Following Ohempon’s reprimand of the leadership of the Cattle Rearing Association on Friday, February 6, 2026, and the issuance of a seven-day ultimatum for the withdrawal of their letter and a formal apology, the Association complied within three days. Upon receiving their apology, Ohempon agreed to allow them to perform the required customary rites of reconciliation, after strongly advising them to strictly adhere to the laws, customs, and traditions of Atebubu and to respect the rights of crop farmers.
Ohempon issued a firm warning that severe consequences would follow any further violation of lawful orders and directives issued by the Paramountcy. This position was reaffirmed during a meeting between Ohempon and the leadership of the National Fulani Association, represented by Alhaji Musah Yakubu Bari, National General Secretary, accompanied by the Atebubu Fulani Chief. The delegation paid a courtesy visit to render an additional apology and to pledge their commitment to comply fully with all directives. They also assured Ohempon of their determination to respect the rights of crop farmers, whose hard work over the years has sustained Atebubu’s reputation as a major food-producing area.
In a subsequent meeting, led by the Nana Attah Gyan Katakyie, the Asomfohene/Sompahene of the Atebubu Traditional Area, together with the Zongo Mbrantehene, Alhaji Yussif Amuda, Ohempon reiterated these same directives to the local leadership of the Cattle Association in Atebubu. The meeting, held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, provided an opportunity for the local leaders to apologize in person and express remorse for actions that have caused harm to farmers over the years.
During this engagement, Ohempon charged leadership to submit within three months a clear plan and roadmap that would ensure that the rights of crop farmers and all affected persons are fully protected from the activities of cattle herdsmen already in Atebubu. Ohempon emphasized that farms are stationary while cattle are mobile; therefore, the primary responsibility for preventing destruction rests with cattle owners. He made it clear that the recurring cattle menace in Atebubu must be permanently curtailed.
The delegation expressed gratitude to Ohempon for his fatherly guidance and magnanimity in accepting their apology. They pledged to comply with all instructions and regulations of the Paramountcy, to respect the rights of crop farmers, and to promote peace and harmony within Atebubu by discouraging the annual influx of herdsmen whose activities have led to farm destruction in the past.
