According to Nananom, once one takes a political stand, one takes a side. One is no longer partial. One’s opinions and judgment become prejudiced.
As such, chiefs, said Nananom, are supposed to be apolitical and act as referees in all matters of the socio-political.
Kokosohene, a chief, is a political member of the NPP. In any party, there are factions. Faction means partiality.
Thus as a chief, Kokosohene was found to have prejudiced his case after both he and Wontumi had the opportunity to present their submissions to Nananom Atenankonya at Manhyia Palace today. In other words, Kokosohene had not been impartial, as a chief should, in his initial reportage of the said events which led to today’s sitting.
And that, in the first place, Nananom asked, what was a chief doing at a political vetting? So much so, therefore, Kokosohene should, with immediate effect, resign from his position as NPP council elder, Nananom added. And that, all chiefs in Asanteman should stay away from politics.
Wontumi, thus, was exonerated with Nananom believing his version of the events as against their own Kokosohene’s version.
However, Wontumi invoked “dua bo” in the heat of the then-unfolding event. As such, Wontumi is not out of the fire yet. He would have to go and do all the customary rites pertaining to the “dua bo” and then the whole issue would be put to rest once and for all.
