Sekondi-Takoradi MCE installed “Supihene”

Captain (RTD) Anthony Cudjoe, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) was on Tuesday installed the “Supihene” for the Sekondi Traditional Area under the traditional name “Supi Boham” at a colourful durbar in Sekondi.

Captain Cudjoe, 64, succeeds his late father Nana Ekow Conduah who died 22 years ago.

He had earlier gone through the traditional rites and confined indoors for seven days in accordance with the custom of the Sekondi Traditional Council.

Clad in white, Supi Boham, led by the elders went on a procession through the principal streets of Sekondi before converging at the forecourt of the Palace for the durbar held in his honor.

He was later presented with the “Supi Whip” to be the head of the “Wombil Asafo” Number Four company of the traditional council.

Heads of departments, friends, colleagues and Chief Executives attended the durbar.

Speaking to reporters at the durbar grounds, Supi Boham noted that his official work as the Mayor would not conflict with the traditional duty as both positions had similar responsibilities of ensuring security, peace, unity, development and stability in the society.

He said he had the capacity to discharge those duties to perfection because the responsibilities were not new to him and gave the assurance that he would work diligently.**