Akim Kotoku buries chief after 10 months

Akim Oda (Eastern Region), 3rd May ?99 -

Vice-president John Atta Mills on Saturday led a six-man government delegation to Akim Oda to attend the funeral of the Omanhene of the Akim Kotoku Traditional Area, Okoforobuo Agyeman Attafua IV.

Professor Mills, on behalf of the government, presented 1.5 million cedis cash, four crates each of minerals and beer, and two crates of Guinness to the Akim Kotoku Traditional Council towards the funeral.

Prof. Mills paid glowing tribute to the late Omanhene and expressed the hope that when the election of his successor was due, it would be done peacefully.

Other members of the delegation were Madam Faustina Nelson, national vice-chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Akouku Sarpong, Presidential Staffer on Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Moses Adibo, Deputy Minister of Health, Miss Patience Adow, Eastern Regional Minister, and her deputy, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo.

Mr John Effah-Boadi, Brim-South District Chief Executive, on behalf of NDC, also presented one million cedis cash and assorted drinks to the council.

Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), also led a delegation of his party to console with the council. They included Nana Akufo-Addo, MP for Abuakwa, Ms Ama Busia, first vice-chairperson, Mr Odoi Sykes, national chairman of the NPP, and Dr Kofi Apraku, MP for Offinso North.

Okoforobuo Agyeman Atfafua, who died in July, will be buried at the Akim Oda royal mausoleum today after a memorial service at the St. Andrews Anglican Church.