Dambai: Dasebre Attamafowiese Kwame Bonja III, the overlord of Chonke traditional area has issued a stern warning to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) over the transfer of Dr. Benedicta Awusi Atiku, Principal of Dambai College of Education (DACE).
According to Ghana News Agency, the traditional ruler has given GTEC an ultimatum to transfer the Principal from DACE or face consequences. Dasebre Bonja III stated that the principal allegedly expressed an unwillingness to allow any native of the area to assume the position of Vice Principal at the College.
The overlord finds this situation unacceptable and insists on the transfer of the principal if she is unwilling to work with qualified locals. The traditional leader's warning is rooted in the principal's alleged stance on the Vice Principal position. If GTEC does not comply, the traditional leaders in the area are prepared to take matters into their own hands.
Following a demonstration by the local youth against the Principal, citing allegations of favoritism and cronyism, GNA visited the College to assess the situation. It was observed that the red bands used by protesters to tie the College entrance and other offices were still in place, indicating that the school has not reopened since the demonstration.
The situation remains tense, with the community, stakeholders, and traditional authorities eagerly awaiting action from GTEC.