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President Akufo-Addo enstooled as chief

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been enstooled by the Chiefs and People of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area at a grand durbar

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The stool name “Nii Kwaku Ablade Okogyeaman 1,” which translates to mean “Royal Warrior; one who fights to redeem his people” was given to President as part of the enstoolment on Sunday.

Speaking at the event, paramount chief of the area, Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio, said the reason for honouring Nana Akufo-Addo with the stool was because of his sterling career as a human rights lawyer who stood for the rule of law and advocated for the rights of the ordinary Ghanaian.

The paramount chief advised the president to be impartial in the implementation of policies and programmes that will benefit every citizen of Ghana.  Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio also appealed to the President to expedite actions to turn Jamestown into a modern city in order to bring economic activity to the area.

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In his response, President Akufo-Addo thanked the chiefs and people for the honourable gesture and reiterated his campaign promise of making Accra the cleanest city on the continent under his leadership.

“The commitment I want to make, and for all of us to make, is that by the end of my term in office, Accra will be the cleanest city on the entire African continent. That is the commitment I am making.” He said

The first lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo who is also a member of the Ga tribe was also honoured at the durbar.

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