“I Will Never Undermine Any Paramountcy” – Mfantseman MCE Eric Stanley Acquah Responds to Controversial Remarks Allegations

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mfantseman, Hon. Eric Stanley Acquah, has strongly refuted allegations that he made comments undermining any traditional authority following the recent two-day sanitation exercise held in Mankessim.

The controversy erupted after audio and video recordings, alleged to contain remarks by the MCE, began circulating on social media. The recordings generated widespread public discussion and prompted the chiefs and people of Gyedu to hold a press conference expressing concern over what they described as disrespectful comments attributed to the MCE.

Addressing the matter, Hon. Acquah called for calm and urged residents not to draw conclusions based on social media content. He maintained that he has never made any statement intended to disrespect, undermine, or denigrate any paramountcy or traditional authority in the Mfantseman Municipality.

According to the MCE, his actual remarks during the sanitation exercise were focused solely on the importance of community participation in the government-led clean-up campaign.

“My remarks were that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama had declared a two-day sanitation exercise across seven regions affected by the recent floods following heavy rainfall. Unfortunately, the leadership of the traders, who were among those directly affected by the floods, failed to participate in the exercise. They were also the same group that opposed the initial proposed site for the Mfantseman Ultra Modern 24-Hour Economy Market,” he explained.

Ebusuapanyin Eric Stanley Acquah stressed that at no point did he state or imply that the absence of the Member of Parliament from the sanitation exercise influenced the traders’ leadership to stay away, as has been suggested in some of the circulating recordings and commentaries.

He described such claims as false and misleading, insisting that his comments have been taken out of context and misrepresented to create ‘unnecessary’ tension within the municipality.

The MCE reaffirmed his deep respect for chiefs and traditional institutions, describing them as indispensable partners in promoting peace, unity, and sustainable development in Mfantseman.

“I have the utmost respect for our traditional authorities and will never make statements that seek to undermine any paramountcy. My administration remains committed to working closely with our chiefs, opinion leaders, political actors, traders, and all stakeholders to advance the development of the municipality,” he stated.

Hon. Acquah also appealed to the public to disregard unverified audio and video recordings circulating on various social media platforms, urging residents to seek clarification from credible and official sources before accepting or sharing such content.

He reiterated that the two-day sanitation exercise was organised to improve environmental cleanliness and promote public health following the recent flooding in parts of the municipality, and expressed regret that the initiative has become overshadowed by controversy.

The MCE concluded by calling on all residents to remain united, avoid inflammatory narratives, and focus on collective efforts to promote peace, sanitation, and the overall development of the Mfantseman Municipality.