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Asantehene honours President Kufuor and 17 others
Kumasi, May 7, Ghanadot/GNA – Former
President John Agyekum
Kufuor and 17 other personalities were on Wednesday honoured by
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at a colourful ceremony at the
fore court of Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
The awards were in recognition of their dedicated and enormous
service towards the development of Asanteman and the nation.
It formed part of activities marking the Asantehene’s 59th
birthday and 10th anniversary celebration of his
ascension to the Golden Stool.
Former President Kufuor was decorated with a Gold Medal and
Kente.
A citation read said “During the eight years of your reign as
President of Ghana, the country experienced great
progress in most of her endeavours
which won the admiration of the international
community.
“You were elected as Chairman of Economic Community of
West African States (ECOWAS) for two terms, President of
African Union (AU) which epitomised the confidence
reposed in you by your fellow African
Leaders due to your good leadership
qualities.
“Your respect for rule of law, good governance and
freedom of speech helped to improve the living standards
of the citizenry and on the 10th
anniversary celebration of my ascension to
the Golden Stool, I deem it fit to confer on you the
traditional title of “Bosompra”, for
your commitment towards the well-being of
mankind”.
Former President Kufuor accompanied by his wife, Theresa,
and other family members accompanied him to pay homage to
the Asantehene after the title had
been conferred on him.
Other personalities honoured included Dr Sir Kwame Donkor
Fordjour who was conferred with the title “Kantinka”,
Archbishop Emeritus Peter Akwasi
Sarpong, Retired Catholic Bishop of
Kumasi Diocese, Most Reverend Bishop Daniel Yinkah Sarfo,
Archbishop of Saint Cyprians Anglican Church Kumasi and
His Grace Dr Justice Offei Akrofi,
Archbishop of Anglican Province of
West Africa.
The rest were Dr Sir Sam Jonah, Former Chief Executive
Officer of Anglo-gold Ashanti, Mr Kojo Yankah, a
Journalist and a Consultant, Mr Kofi
Badu, a Veteran Journalist, Paapa Dadson, a
Kumasi-based Legal Practitioner, Mr Benjamin Amponsah
Mensah, an Industrialist, Nana Kwadwo
Nyantakyi II, Sanaahene, Professor
Joseph Owoahene Acheampong, Medical Consultant and
Physician, Dr Charlotte Abeka, a Dentist, Nana Akua Yaa
Ode, Nana Akosua Akyaama II,
Juabenhemaa, Nana Adoma Serwaa, Nana
Akua Dum and Nana Akua Agyeman, all Royals.
In an address, Otumfuo Osei Tutu commended the award
winners and hoped it would motivate them to strive for
excellence in their endeavours.
He expressed appreciation to chiefs and people of Asanteman
for their support and co-operation during his reign and
urged them to continue to pray for
God’s guidance for him to ensure a
successful reign.
GNA
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