President John Dramani Mahama on Friday joined the Chiefs and people of Akuapem in the Eastern Region, to mourn the late Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III.
President Mahama in his tribute to the late paramount chief, intimated that the late Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III, was more than a father to him and he therefore has an obligation to mourn him appropriately, just like any of Nana’s children.
President Mahama said this when he visited Okuapeman to formally pay his tribute to the late Chief as part of the funeral rites for Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III.
Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III acceded the throne in 1974 and ruled for nearly 41 years until his death in July last year.
Nana Addo, Rawlings mourn Okuapemhene
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo were in the area on Thursday to mourn with the people of Akuapem.
The funeral rites of the late Paramount Chief began last Sunday, with the performance of traditional rites by the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II.
The late chief has been laying in state since Tuesday, and will continue to do so till today [Saturday], February 6, when a burial service will take place at the Christ Presbyterian Church in Akropong.
This will be followed by funeral rites on the Presbyterian University College Park, also in Akropong.
There will also be a thanksgiving service on Sunday, February 7, and final burial rites on Monday, February 8, at the forecourt of the Okuapehene’s Palace in Akropong.
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By: citifmonline.com with files from GBC