Appollonia installs new chief
The people of Appollonia in the Kpone–Katamanso District in the Greater Accra Region have installed a new chief with the stool name Nii Nuertey Amobi ll.
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He replaces Nii Tei Adumuah ll, who reigned for over 40 years and died at the age of 86.
Swearing-in of new chief
The new chief, known in private life as Mr Nathaniel Nortey Tettey, a 35-year-old electrical engineer, swore the oath of allegiance to the Kpone Paramount Stool through Nii Ofosu Oblie, the Kpone Mankralo, and pledged to work hard to bring the needed development to the area.
According to the spokesperson of Kojo We of Appollonia, Mr William Nuertey Josiah, the death of Nii Tei Adumuah was announced last Wednesday, January 15, 2014, by the Regent of Appollonia, Nuumo Elisha Dortey.
He said that Nii Tei Adumuah had been indisposed for quite sometime now so Numo Dortey was appointed as the regent to support the ailing chief by performing the day-to-day traditional duties of the stool.
Death of Adumuah
Mr Nuertey said the death of Nii Adumuah was announced to the Paramount Chief of Kpone, Nii Tetteh Otu, because traditionally, Appollonia is a sub–stool of Kpone and he in turn informed the Kojo We of Appollonia and Kpone of their turn to present a candidate for consideration to become the next chief.
Candidacy of new chief
Mr Nortey Tettey was, therefore, nominated and presented to the kingmakers of both Kpone and Appollonia and he was accepted unanimously.
He indicated that the new chief was installed immediately after the demise of the old chief to enable him to perform the funeral rites of his predecessor.
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He said based on the acceptance, the process of installation started with confinement on Saturday, January 18, 2014, and the chief was installed on Monday after the necessary rites had been performed before the subchiefs, elders and the entire people of Appollonia.
Allegiance
Nii Nuertey Amobi pledged his allegiance to the chiefs, elders and people of Appollonia and Kpone and thanked them for the trust reposed in him to lead the people of Appollonia. He pledged to lead the development of the area and also step up education to ensure that the people valued his leadership.
Funeral of chief
The Stool Secretary of Appolonia,Mr Joseph Akuertey Tettey, explained that the new chief would start work immediately and, in collaboration with the elders of the stool, start planning for the funeral rites of Nii Adumuah.
He noted that the late Nii Tei Adumuah was a professional teacher who held various positions, including the presiding Member of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly(TMA), adding that the Kpone Paramount Stool and Appollonia Stool had lost a real gem who was a great son and one who deserved a fitting burial.