President Akufo-Addo, the newly enstooled chief and the Gbese Mantse (right) in a handshake
The Accra suburb of Alajo—one of the units under the Gbese Stool—last Sunday witnessed the enstoolment of President Akufo-Addo’s
bodyguard as its traditional ruler or Mantse.
He has now shed his private names for
the stool name of Nii Ayi Quaye I. The traditional process was undertaken by
the Gbese Mantse and the guest of honour at the function was President
Akufo-Addo whose presence received ample publicity within Alajo.
For many, his presence at Alajo was
an opportunity to set eyes on a man whose visage they only see on their
television sets.
If they expected the President to
deliver a speech as he has always done during his outings, they did not get it
because he only exchanged pleasantries with his hosts and other acquaintances
present.
Joining the Gbese Mantse to receive the President was Henry Quartey, Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Ayawaso Central Constituency of which Alajo is a constituent.
The newly installed chief has been
with the President’s personal security detail since his days in opposition
trenches.
His Enstoolment
Henry Quartey’s excitement at the
function could be attributed to the fact that Alajo now has a traditional ruler
with whom they can work together for the development of the suburb and the fact
that the President was going to cut a sod for the commencement of work on an
astro turf for Alajo.
The MP called for unity as he
underscored the importance of the chieftaincy institution in national
development.
He enjoined residents of the suburb
to support the newly enstooled chief, the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly
and himself to push forward the development agenda of the President.
The enstoolment of the new chief
comes on the heels of the creation of the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly,
the working together of both laden with the potential for progress when
harnessed properly.
The enstoolment activity attracted huge attendance.
By A.R. Gomda
