The Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs has commended President Akufo-Addo’s inclusion of chiefs and queenmothers in his developmental agenda, saying he is the best in that fold since the Fourth Republic.
President of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs’, who is the Mamponghene and occupant of the Silver Stool of the Asante Kingdom, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, has indicated that it is Akufo-Addo who has lived up to the true meaning of chiefs being key agents of development.
“Since he became President, and even when he wasn’t, President Akufo-Addo has related and treated not just this House but all Houses of Chiefs and traditional authority in general, with profound respect and dignity,” he said.
“As a matter of fact”, he continued, “no sitting President, apart from him, has done us the honour of a visit since this house was inducted.”
The chief lauded President Akufo-Addo for what he describes as real development to the region, saying that they are witnesses to the progress Asanteman has seen under Akufo-Addo.
“This is not a mere political gimmick. We all see what has happened during this current regime, what we’ve been able to obtain, in Ashanti region. I’m here, his former brother-in-law, I don’t need to harp and boast about it but come over to my kingdom now.
“Anywhere that you turn, you’re on asphalt. Anywhere that you turn, you are riding on asphalt. With regards to the developmental things, we don’t need to harp on it. Go to my brother’s place about the Kumawu road. That’s why he kept on citing me.
“It is serious. Not unmindful of what transpired after Great Kufuor’s period. It was a slap in the face. We should not joke with our developmental projects that have been undertaken by our precious current President in Asanteman and in Asante region. We shouldn’t let it go to waste.”
President Akufo-Addo has met the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs, after visiting and conferring with the Overlord of the Asante Kingdom Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia as part of his visit to the region.
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