Okuapeman honours Dan Botwe as Nkosuohene
The chiefs and people of the Akuapem Traditional area have honoured Daniel Kwaku Botwe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere in the Eastern Region, as the Nkosuohene (development Chief) of Akuapem.
The title was bestowed on him during the annual Odwira durbar of the Akuapem Nifa Division at Adukrom last Saturday.
Mr Botwe, who is the outgoing MP for Okere was honoured for his hard work, integrity and honour brought to the people of Akuapem throughout his political life and particularly as the MP for Okere.
Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio, the Akuapem Nifahene and Chief of Adukrom who spoke on behalf of Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo, the Okuapehene said “the whole of Akuapem is impressed with your hard work and selfless service to Ghana”.
He said the move was for the Akuapem Traditional area to tap into his vast experience in politics, selfless service, development and mobilisation as he retires from Parliament, come January 2025.
16 years of leadership
Mr Botwe, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Minister of State bows out of Parliament after 16 years of sterling leadership to the people of Okere.
He started politics from his student days at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, through to becoming the chief scribe of the NPP.
In the last 16 years as the MP for Okere, he has endeared himself to the people which is evident with the significant development of his constituency.
Integrity
His mark of integrity in politics was heightened when he ably led the Ministry of Regional Reorganisation and Development, to create the additional six new regions in the first term of the NPP government.
Pledge
On his part, Mr Botwe who was surprised at the turn of events thanked the chiefs and people for the honour done him and for their support and Cooperation.
He said “I remain your MP for the next 10 days” adding that he would officially bid farewell to the people at the next Akwasidae.
He pledged and assured the people of supporting the Okere MP-elect, Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth as well as help in the development of Okere and Akuapem in general in every capacity he could.
Present at the ceremony were Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo, the Okuapehene, Otubuor Djan Kwasi, Akuapem Adontenhene and chief of Aburi, other divisional chiefs and B.D.K. Adu, former MP for the area.