The John Mahama 2016 Campaign has extended its best wishes to the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli state in the Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV who was elected as the new President of the National House of Chiefs on Thursday.
The campaign team in a statement also acknowledged Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi of Abeadze in the Central Region for being elected the Vice President of the National House of Chiefs.
Togbe Afede the XIV will replace the Naa Professor John Nabila who’s term of office came to an end earlier in 2016. Naa Professor John Nabila has served his term as leader of the House from 2008.
He beat three others; Awulae Attibrukusu of Lower Axim in the Western Region, Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Panin, and the Okyehene from the Eastern Region and Nana Kobina Nketia V of Essikado traditional area to clinch the seat.
“In extending our congratulations, we also wish to challenge the new leadership of the Chieftaincy Institution to work hard and build on the efforts of the outgoing executives. Ahead of the December 7 elections, we look forward to our chiefs helping in their communities to guarantee a peaceful, free and fair election,” the statement said.
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The John Mahama 2016 Campaign wishes to congratulate Togbe Afede XIV of the Asogli State, and Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi of Abeadze in the Central Region on their successful election as President and Vice President respectively of the National House of Chiefs.
In extending our congratulations, we also wish to challenge the new leadership of the Chieftaincy Institution to work hard and build on the efforts of the outgoing executives.
Ahead of the December 7 elections, we look forward to our chiefs helping in their communities to guarantee a peaceful, free and fair election.
Joyce Bawah Mogtari
Spokesperson
John Mahama 2016 Campaign
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana