Former NDC MP Okai Laryea was duly nominated, installed as the Head of the Nii Kwaku Fitii Family of Gbese – Elders sets record straight

The Principal Elders of the Nii Kwaku Fiti Family of Gbese in Accra have issued a press release to attest that former NDC Member of Parliament for Amasaman, Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea was duly nominated, appointed, and installed as the Head of the Nii Kwaku Fitii Family of Gbese.

The release is in reaction to various publications in the media that said "Former NDC Amasaman MP dragged to Court For Allegedly Defrauding Fitti We".

In its release, the Principal Elders of the Nii Kwaku Fiti Family of Gbese said the story is erroneous.

“We, the undersigned Principal Elders of the Nii Kwaku Fiti Family of Gbese, Accra, hereby submit this official statement of rebuttal in response to an article published in the New Crusading Guide on 1 July 2024, page 11, titled "Former NDC Amasaman MP dragged to Court For Allegedly Defrauding Fiti We". We wish to bring the following facts to the attention of the public:

“That, the undersigned Principal Elders do hereby affirm and attest that Hon. Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea was duly nominated, appointed, and installed as the Head of the Ni Kwaku Fitii Family of Gbese in Accra on the 10th day of October 2018,” parts of the release said.

It said the former MP in his capacity as the legitimate Head of the Family, was vested with full authority to manage all affairs of the family, including but not limited to the family house and family properties such as land.

With the rebuttal and explanation, the Principal Elders have expressed their profound disappointment regarding the unverified nature of the newspaper publication, which they deem to be in contravention of the fundamental principles of journalism, namely truth, accuracy, and objectivity.

"That, we hereby advise and caution the general public to regard the article in question as false, without foundation, a mere fabrication, and maliciously intended to defame the character and reputation of the Honorable Emmanuel Ni Okai Laryea, the legitimate Head of the Fiti We Family,” part of the release stated.

Meanwhile, the Principal Elders of the Nii Kwaku Fiti Family of Gbese have indicated that the individual known in private life as Emmanuel Kuepeh Akuetteh who hails from Nae We and not Fiti We and who styles himself as Nii Kwaku Fiti IV, is not the legitimate Chief of the Fiti We Family.

It said this fact can be verified with the Gbese Paramountcy.