The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV on his rejection of over GH¢365,000 ex-gratia paid him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020 sparked varying debates and heated arguments over his action.
Manasseh Azure Awuni is an astute journalist known for spearheading dumbfounding revelations on rots hidden in the Ghanaian public space has channeled out a piece of information that must be carefully reviewed by then that has raised a voice of contention against his act.
The fourth estate chief editorial head made a serious statement on the current happening as some Ghanaians have openly bashed the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV for his actions.
He said, “If some other chief had done what Togbe Afede has done, some of those attacking Togbe would have said he’s wiser than King Solomon”.
Togbe Afede made his viewpoint known to Ghanaians as he said he finds it inappropriate to receive the said amount when he has already taken monthly salaries for serving on the Council.
He has received piercing backlash with some Ghanaians judging his rationale for that act, Ghanaians shouldn’t forget that Togbe Afede XIV is a celebrated business expert and has overly kept his place on the board members of the World Trade Center since his first appointment in 2015.
Togbe Afede XIV has been the president of the national house of chiefs since October 2003 and remains one of the most influential figures in Ghana and Africa at large.
What the prolific investigative journalist posted on his Facebook wall might just trigger another worry in the Ghanaian media space and other interacting spheres. Being an educated Ghanaian fellow, a business mogul, and a distinguished paramount chief in the Ghanaian economy he somehow deserves some respect attached to his throne and crown.
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