Exhibit sterling qualities — Akyem Kotoku Omanhene
The Omanhene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso IV, has admonished chiefs to conduct themselves at all times.
He also warned them to demonstrate the sterling qualities that convinced the kingmakers to select them from the lot to govern their people.
The omanhene made the call when the Awosohene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Obrempong Dr Kwasi Sasu, who had been elevated from Osabarima to Obrempong (divisional chief), swore the oath of allegiance to him at his palace at Akyem Oda.
He took the opportunity to urge chiefs not to engage in any negative activities that could lead to chieftaincy disputes and their attendant socio-economic problems.
He further implored traditional rulers in the area to use their influential positions to attract investors and create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth, thereby helping improve the local economy.
Oseadeeyo Frimpong Manso stressed that he elevated Obrempong Sasu to the high position because of his commitment to developing the traditional area.
Don’t undermine
The omanhene said Obrempong Sasu had single-handedly rehabilitated the children’s ward of the Oda Government Hospital to an appreciable standard.
He added that, besides, Obrempong Sasu was constructing a modern municipal office complex for the Ghana National Fire Service at Oda, adding that he had also donated 1,000 bags of cement for the reconstruction of his palace, which had been destroyed by a windstorm.
He urged other traditional rulers and affluent individuals in the area to take a cue from Obrempong Sasu to develop the traditional area.
Oseadeeyo Frimpong Manso advised people in the traditional area not to undermine the reign of Obrempong Sasu but rather to offer him the necessary counsel to ensure the success of his administration.
He advised him to be fearless, courageous, humble, frank and indiscriminate in the discharge of his duties.
The Krontihene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh and the Gyaasehene, Obrempong Kwasi Amo Kyiritwie, took turns to advise the Awosohene to be bold and decisive in his judgments.
Obrempong Sasu, in his maiden speech, was grateful to the Omanhene, the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Council, and his subjects for the honour done to him, and promised to prove equal to the task.
He, however, appealed to them to offer him the necessary support and good counsel to carry out the onerous work successfully.
