The District Chief Executive for Ada West, Jerry-John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, has appealed to the Ada Traditional Council to include gazetted divisional and sub-chiefs in its decision-making processes to help address the growing chieftaincy disputes affecting the district's development.

According to the DCE, the Ada Traditional Council remains the only traditional area within the Dangme enclave where gazetted sub-chiefs are not represented on the Traditional Council, a situation he believes is fueling persistent chieftaincy conflicts.

He explained that the exclusion of these chiefs has led to multiple installations in some communities, with two or even three individuals laying claim to the same stool.

He noted that the development has created significant challenges for the District Assembly, particularly when engaging traditional authorities on matters of governance and development.

Mills-Nkrumah said the Assembly often struggles to determine the legitimate representative of some communities because of the numerous chieftaincy claims, a situation he described as detrimental to effective local administration.

He, therefore, appealed to the Ada Traditional Council to reconsider its structure by admitting gazetted sub-chiefs into its decision-making body, arguing that their inclusion would promote unity, strengthen traditional governance, and accelerate development across the district.

The DCE also called on the Traditional Council to resolve the longstanding issues surrounding the operations of Electrochem Ghana Limited and sections of the local community.

He stressed that an amicable settlement between all parties would foster lasting peace, improve relations between the company and residents, and create an enabling environment for sustainable development in the Ada West District.