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10 mistakes Kojo Bonsu made before his resignation

After the KMA boss's resignation a popular blogger based in Kumasi puts together the 10 mistakes the mayor popularly called "Ohemaa ba" made a few months to his exit

Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly chief executive Kojo Bonsu finally resigned this week after immense pressure from the Asanteman Traditional Council.

The Council took a unanimous decision not to work with him as mayor of Kumasi again and subsequently gave a week's ultimatum for him to be sacked by President Mahama.

The ultimatum was on the back of an apology letter by Kojo Bonsu to the council after he allegedly took a unilateral decision to remove Amoamanhene, Nana Agyenim Boateng from the Kejetia Market project board without informing the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

1. Having his name embossed on Rattray Park & the Kejetia/Central Market Redevelopment Project, as having materialized during his term made him pompous & cocky.

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2. Disregarding traditional protocols was 'silly' elementary mistake. Especially, coming from someone who was secretly being nurtured as a future presidential running mate.

3. Draconian tactics adopted in cordoning off the lorry park for work to start was admirable. But rumors of money being swindled for future relocation became...

4. Many saw it as opulence to drive posh Bentley on Kumasi's streets.

5. Some of his actions was flagrantly seen as trying to neutralize the influence of the opposition's 'capital minefield' by allocating yet to be completed stores to NDC sympathizers.

6. His acclaimed 'Ohemaa ba' title gave him a subtle leeway, but when he got unmasked as a hoax it opened....

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7. He antagonized the Assemblymen by openly swearing to block the election of a Presiding Member who is not.......

8. His actions and subsequent poor handling of the Tafo Zongo youths rampage and the Asawasi Salafest disaster, compounded his unpopularity.

9. There was a poor interaction between him & the regional Police commander COP Kofi Boakye concerning......

10. He was loudly heard playing M.anifest song in his car instead of undisputed King Sarkodie's music...

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