According to the chiefs, identifying the legislator responsible will enable them to determine their next course of action.

In their petition, the chiefs expressed outrage over the incident and demanded immediate action.

The alleged verbal attack occurred during parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, when a male voice was heard shouting, “Daughter of a murderer, sit down! Daughter of a murderer, sit down!”

This happened while Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin was addressing the House and calling for calm amid heated discussions surrounding the 60th anniversary of the death of Joseph Boakye Danquah.

The voice was alleged to be that of Damongo MP, Samuel Abu Jinapor. However, he has denied the claims, insisting that such language is not characteristic of him.

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The Chiefs, welcoming Bawumia to the Keta Constituency on Thursday, as part of his tour of the Volta Region, praised Dr. Bawumia for upholding positive values, which they noted, are in line with their custom.

“We know the values that you espouse and that you strongly uphold values of integrity, honesty and hard work,” said the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbui Acolatse V, who spoke on behalf of the Chiefs present.

“These are our values here in Anlo. These are some of the values we also espouse and hold dear to our chest. So we share a common value.”

While praying for God’s protection and success for Dr. Bawumia so that “he can continue the good works he has started,” the Chiefs told the Vice President that his good morals will catapult him to the top.

“We know this moral authority that you stand for will propel you exponentially to a formal authority and, in shaa Allah, as you always say, you shall.”

The Chiefs also commended Dr. Bawumia for his good policies for the country, adding that they’re looking forward to the policies impacting the lives of Ghanaians.

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With the support of the regional leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the group met the former President to formally inform him of the demise of the late Churchill Simon Kwabla Agumenu, a veteran member of the party.

The late Agumenu, who is the father of Dr Donald Senanu Agumenu, was an astute Educationist, a Cadre of the PNDC and Secretary and Adviser to the Ave-Tagba Traditional Area. Mr Agumenu was a highly respected man of integrity and a source of wisdom to many beyond the region. He was the family head of the Agumenu family.

President Mahama, in his remarks, expressed his warm and sincere condolences to the chiefs and the bereaved family, especially Dr Agumenu.

President Mahama further praised the late Agumenu for his services to the PNDC/NDC and the nation at large.

President Mahama expressed his readiness to ensure his outfit and that of the party leadership are well represented to give a befitting farewell to the late Agumenu.

The funeral service has been slated for Saturday 22nd May 2021 at Ave-Hevi in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region.