NEW PRESIDENT FOR CR HOUSE OF CHIEFS (PAGE 23)

THE Omanhen of the Abease Dominase Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, has been elected as the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs.
At the election supervised by officials of the Electoral Commission, Daasebre Ewusi polled 15 votes as against nine by his predecessor, Nana Kwamena Ansah IV, the Omanhen of the Eguafo Traditional Council.
Otumfuo Amoah Sasraku III, Omanhene of Hemang, had only one vote. Okatakyi Dr Amenfi, the Omanhen of the Asebu Traditional Area was elected unopposed as the Vice-President of the house.
The house also elected five members to represent it at the National House of Chiefs.
They were the Oguaamanhen, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II; the Omanhene of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area, Barima Kwame Nkyi XII; Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi, Okatakyi Dr Amenfi of the Asebu Traditional Area, and Nana Appiah-Nuamah II of the Twifo Traditional Area.
In his acceptance speech after being sworn in by a High Court Judge, Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha, Daasebre Ewusi assured the house that he would build on the work done by his predecessors.
He admonished the chiefs to ensure that the December 7 general election was free, fair and peaceful.
At the same ceremony, the Omanhene of the Owerenkyim Traditional Area, Nana Prah Agyensim, who had been elevated to the status of a paramount chief, was sworn in as a member of the house.