President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the chiefs of Asanteman for their help during his tenure as president.
The president, on Tuesday, November 27, 2024, called on the Asantehene and the chiefs at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to thank them for their support as his tenure comes to an end.
Akufo-Addo said that without the support of Asanteman, he could not have become president.
He said that Asanteman, in particular, has been a great help to the successes he chalked up as president, citing the king’s role in bringing the chieftaincy conflict in Dagbon to an end, for instance.
He added that because of the Asantehene’s leadership, the Dagbon conflict came to an end during his presidency, which has led to him being installed as a Dagomba chief.
“If not for Asanteman, I would not have become president. I’m eternally grateful for all the help you gave me during my tenure as president. There are a lot of things you have done for me, some of which I can’t mention in public. But there are some I have to mention, like the Dagbon chieftaincy conflict. The conflict had been raging for about 15 years when I came in, with nobody being able to resolve it.
“President Kufuor appointed you as the chairman of the committee for you to look into the conflict together with the Yagbonwura and Nayiri, and it was during my tenure that it was resolved. I know that if not for your leadership, this would not have happened, and I’m also very grateful for this," he stated.
He added, “Because of the work you did at Dagbon, I have been given a stool there - I’m a Dagomba chief.”
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