27th November 2023 9:53:33 AM
1 min readSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been honoured with a traditional title by the Suma Traditional Council in the Bono Region of Ghana. He is now known as Nana Adasuoko I, which means the one who brings people together.The enstoolment ceremony took place at Suma-Ahenkro, as part of the 2023 Annual Suma Royal Retreat and Crusade of the Traditional and Local Councils of Churches.
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The event was characterised by pomp and pageantry, with cultural displays and prayers for the nation.The Paramount Chief and President of the Suma Traditional Area, Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III, said that Bagbin was chosen for his sterling leadership and advocacy for the preservation of culture, values, traditions, and customs of the people of Ghana.After the enstoolment, Alban Bagbin, now Nana Adasuoko I, addressed the gathering.
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He urged chiefs across the country to actively engage in national conversations, including politics. While emphasizing the importance of avoiding excessive political involvement, he stressed the need for chiefs to speak out on matters critical to national development, particularly as the country approaches an election year.
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“As we are at the threshold of an election year, I will encourage Nananom not to remain quiet when it comes to the political conversations that are critical to our democratic development, and our peace and security. We must all help to shape the political discourse of this country to ensure that it feeds into the hopes and aspirations of our people,” he said.
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