The Effutu Traditional Council has called on the government to caution Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, against making statements that could further heighten tensions between the Effutu and Gomoa communities.
Chief of Staff to the Effutu Omanhene, Ebo Ghartey, said unchecked comments by political leaders could inflame tensions and undermine efforts to restore calm following the recent violence at New Winneba.
The call follows an attack at New Winneba in the Central Region that left three people dead and 19 others injured.
Speaking at a press conference at New Winneba, Mr Ghartey warned that the situation could deteriorate if community and political leaders fail to exercise restraint in their public pronouncements.
The Chief of Effutu Ayipe, Nenyi Apraku, also urged politicians to use their positions to promote development and peaceful coexistence between the people of Effutu and Gomoa, rather than make statements that could provoke further conflict.
Meanwhile, the Abusuapanin of New Winneba, William De-Carthia, has rejected claims that the three people who died in the attack were killed by Effutu youth.
He described the allegation as untrue and called for the circumstances surrounding the deaths to be properly investigated before blame is assigned.
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