Eastern Regional Executives of opposition National Democratic Congress,NDC, has paid courtesy call on Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III.
The entourage were made up of Regional Chairman Dr.Mark Oliver Kevor , Vice Chairman Davido ,Regional Secretary Jamal Konneh, Regional Organizer Hackman Kabore , Regional Youth organizer Richard Etornam Nyarko ,Regional Deputy Treasurer Richard Obibini Lartey , Deputy Regional women’s organizer Rita Awatey and Deputy Regional Communications Officer Michael Ofoe .
Eastern Regional chairman of the party ,Dr.Mark Oliver Kevor said the visit was to formally introduce themselves to Okuapehene and also convey a prayer from former President John Mahama to the palace that, he will soon be on the Akuapem land as part of campaign tour in Eastern region towards the party’s presidential primaries however due to tight schedules and fact that, its is internal politics, he may not visit the palace.
However, after his election as leader of the NDC he will personally visit the palace which he calls “his home”.
Dr.Mark Oliver Kevor stated that,the NDC has over the years demonstrated commitment to partnering traditional rulers for development therefore assured its presumptive flagbearer John Dramani Mahama will deepen the partnership when assumes power in January 2025.
Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III said Ghana is not developing at faster pace as envisaged due to neglect of the chieftaincy institution in the development and governance architecture of the country.
According to Okuapehene, governments over the years have not effectively involved traditional rulers who are inescapable partners ,this disconnect,he says is inhibiting participatory governance and retarding development.
He called on political parties to take a critical review of the situation to make traditional institution a fulcrum stakeholders in planning and execution of policies and programs when in government.
“NPP and NDC have ruled many years but Ghana is where it is .No significant progress made .It is because the chieftaincy institution has been neglected in the governance architecture. The involvement of traditional rulers in governance is very critical ” Okuapehene said .
He said this when Eastern Regional Executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) paid a courtesy call on Okuapehene at his palace in Akropong.
Okuapehene expressed his commitment to partnering governments in power to bring impactful development to Okuapeman in all sectors of the economy.
He also assured that his palace is opened to all political parties for advise on issues of national interest and nation building.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
