The Kumasi Kejetia Queen Mothers Association has “strongly oppose[d] the planned closure of the Kejetia market on election, December 7, 2024”.

This was communicated in a statement dated December 3, and signed by Nana Wiafe, Vice Chairman, Kejetia, Central Market and Abinkyi Market.

“This decision follows a request from Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), during a meeting with us at the Kumasi Culture Centre, which we vehemently rejected,” the statement explained.

The association bemoaned, “Despite our initial rejection, we have learned that the Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Samuel Pyne, has instructed the market management to proceed with the closure.”

“We urge the market management to reconsider this decision, considering its detrimental effects on our businesses, especially given the current economic situation and the fact that Friday, December 6, 2024, is a holiday,” the statement asserted.

“As the Market Queen Mothers, we stand against this decision and will fiercely resist any attempt to shut down the market. We call on the market management to prioritize the welfare of traders and rescind the decision.”