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The drivers and Traders at the Koforidua-Kumasi station have called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Ransford Boakye.
They alleged that he [Ransford Boakye] has conspired with some people in the Municipality to give a portion of the station to one of the mobile telcos to mast its pole.
According to a report, heavy security personnel escorted the said telco company workers to the station on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at dawn to dig a hole for the commencement of the project.
They believe that due to the health implications of such poles, they are not suitable to be masts in the midst of human beings.
Addressing the journalists, the Vice Chairperson of the Wisdom Cooperative Union, Alhanssan Adamu gave a 3-day ultimatum to Ransford Boakye to rescind his decision to discontinue the project or to face their wrath.
They embarked on a peaceful protest to Yiadom-Hwedie Palace to present their grievances to the Overlord of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng on why they are against the mounting of the mast at the lorry station.
After listening to their plight, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng said he knew nothing about the said project, therefore he would not allow them to continue the project at the station.
He added that masts are not supposed to be mounted at the place where people work and indicated that Obour Tabri is the only place meant for mast mounting so they should go and mount it there.
Alhanssan Adamu warned that if Ransford Boakye failed to adhere to Daasebre Kwaku Boateng’s directive to halt the project he would personally march to the Flagstaff House to let President Mahama know that his MCE is not helping the people of Koforidua so he should dismiss him.
He added that Koforidua is known as a peaceful place and they do not want to engage in any activities that would cause chaos in the area, hence calling on President John Mahama to humbly dismiss him to avoid any unforeseen tragedy that may occur in New Juaben South Municipality.
