Mahama pays tribute to late Agogo Omanhene, pledges support for funeral

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the Agogo Traditional Council of government support towards organising a befitting funeral for the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong.

He described the late chief as an outstanding traditional ruler whose five-decade reign and service in various public offices made a significant contribution to Ghana’s political and governance history.

President Mahama gave the assurance when a delegation from the Agogo Traditional Council, led by the Agogomanhemaa, Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum, called on him at the Presidency.

The delegation invited the President to the late Omanhene’s three-day funeral rites, known as dɔte yiɛ, scheduled for November 24 to 26, 2026, in Agogo in the Ashanti Region.

The President recalled Nana Akuoko Sarpong’s service during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era, when he held the positions of Secretary for Health, Secretary for Internal Affairs and Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs.

He also served on the Council of State under the late President John Evans Atta Mills and contributed to the formation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

President Mahama said his relationship with the late chief extended beyond traditional leadership, given their shared political history.

“We and Nana are a family. This is because he played a key role from the PNDC era into the NDC. The funeral is not only for you, but for us all. If someone serves his nation well, he deserves to be honoured,” he said.

He added that Nana Akuoko Sarpong’s contributions to the country deserved recognition and honour.

Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum thanked the President for assigning Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to represent him at the one-week observance of the late chief’s passing.

She also commended the government for ongoing road construction projects in Agogo but appealed for the work to be accelerated to ensure completion ahead of the funeral.

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