During a courtesy visit to the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, former President John Dramani Mahama received two requests from the traditional leader for consideration.

The paramount chief expressed his desire for the restoration of certain traditional political powers that have been withdrawn from traditional leaders by the state.

According to him, the absence of these powers has created challenges in the administration of chiefdoms and communities, leading to acts of recalcitrance and deviancy.

“I am glad you have visited me in my palace. Let me make this point that politicians have taken the powers of the chiefs, who are now powerless to the extent that when we summon people to appear before us, they threaten to take me to court, but this was not the case in the past.

“If Mahama wants to come back then he should give us that authority again, and if that request is granted all the chief will support him,” he said.

The Paramount Chief of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, also requested that former President John Dramani Mahama continues the developmental projects initiated in the Western North Region.

He highlighted that although the region was created during President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's tenure, there is still a need to complete various developmental projects to bring the region on par with others like Ashanti and Greater Accra.

The appeal was made during Mahama's visit as part of his tour of the Western North Region.

"Akufo-Addo said he has given us a region but the region is not complete, so as he (Mahama) is coming back, what is he coming to support us with to uplift the region to be on the same level with the Ashanti region… so this is my request,” he said.