The Overlord of Yilo Krobo, Garnor Osabu Djaahi, is accusing the Electoral Commission, managers of the Okere District, and Shai Osudoku District of deliberately delimiting traditional and administrative boundaries of Yilo Krobo through the voter registration exercise.
The Overlord is warning the Electoral Commission of Ghana to desist from the act in the limited voter registration exercise or face the wrath of the people of Yilo Krobo.
According to Garnor Osabu Djaahi, some four communities in the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area that share borders with Shai Osudoku and Okere Districts, respectively, are tacitly being taken away by the two districts with the assistance of the Electoral Commission.
He said, “Local Government (Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly) Establishment Instrument, 2012, L.I. 2051 captured Akuni Number 1, Akuni 2, and Akuni 3 communities as areas of authority and electoral areas in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, but the Electoral Commission since the 2012 elections has been registering residents of these communities under the Okere District.
He asserted that the Tei-Kwame community, which also shares boundaries with Shai Osudoku District, has been taken over by Shai Osudoku through the registration of voters.
According to Garnor Osabu Djaahi, the situation if not rectified immediately, could lead to serious traditional conflicts between the three areas.
Garnor Osabu Djaahi, while addressing a session of journalists in Somanya, called on the EC and the two district assemblies to rectify the situation immediately before it degenerates into a serious feud.
He said the Shai Osudoku people in recent times have attacked the Yilo people at Tei-Kwame, claiming ownership of the place and alienating lands simply because they believe the community is under Shai Osudoku.
Garnor Osabu Djaahi wants the Electoral Commission to respect the LI that set up the Municipal Assembly otherwise, there may be serious consequences.
