The Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu Ababio II, has called on the Speaker of Parliament,Prof. Mike Aaron Oquaye,to help initiate a process to make provision for the chiefs and the chieftaincy institution to have a defind role in the Ghanaian constitution.
Otumfuor Osei Tutu made this plea at the 75th remembrance ceremony for the late Okyehene, Nana Sir Ofori Atta I, in Kyebi in the Eastern Region.
According to him, the over reliance on foreign culture has dimmed Ghana's indigenous culture.According to him, an evaluation of the 1992 constitution to give chiefs, traditional rulers and Queen mothers a say in the country’s governance will help chiefs shape up the decision-making process and encourage an inclusive government.
The Okyehene,Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, used the opportunity to express his gratitude to the Asantehene for honouring his invitation which is historic.
In attendance was the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo who is a native and Royal of Kyebi, Speaker of Parliament Mike Aaron Oquaye, former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife ,Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, as well as other government officials.
Both the Okyehene and Asantehene in their respective speeches reiterated that there is no bad blood between the Asantes and Akyems as perceived.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa
