Togbe Afede calls on politicians to provide inspiring leadership

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV has called on chiefs, politicians and opinion leaders in the country to come together and provide the kind of leadership that will strengthen the nation’s unity, inspire and give hope to the people.

Togbe Afede, who is also the head of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs made the call Saturday at a grand durbar of chiefs and people of the Asogli Traditional Area to climax this year's edition of the Asogli Yam Festival at Ho in the Volta Region.

The celebration was under the theme: Our Politics must bring about Peace, Unity and Development.

Togbe Afede noted that unity has been the foundation that has enabled Ghana to survive as a country and that same oneness is vital for the future especially as the country goes to the polls next year.

He stated that for the nation’s politics to meet the aspirations of the people, there is the need for tolerance, respect for one another, forgetting the past no matter how painful and respect for the truth among others.

“Let us be honest enough to defend what is good and condemn what is bad. Evil is evil, no matter who the perpetrator is. Someone opined that our MPs can be predicted to speak with one voice only when they are discussing increments to their salaries and benefits. This is sad , to say the least," he said.

Recounting the developmental projects that have been undertaken so far and plans for the Asogli State in the coming years, the Agbogbomefia commended the efforts of the other chiefs in the State in promoting peace and tourism in the area.

Togbe Afede said development is what brings happiness, and that among other reasons is why he led the Regional Minister, some 27 Chiefs, politicians and businessmen from the region to China where they signed an agreement of intent for the establishment of a sister relationship with Ningxia Region.

He revealed that the intended cooperation with Ningxia in the fields of Agriculture, Education, Health, Tourism among others will bring development and jobs to the Volta region and to Ghana as a whole.

Speaking at the durbar, Local Government Minister, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who represented President Mills, reiterated Government’s commitment to the development of the Volta Region and assured the people of better things in the coming years in fulfillment of the Better Ghana Agenda.

He commended the Chiefs and people of the Asogli State for their contribution to the development of the country and congratulated them on the Yam Festival that signifies their commitment to Agriculture which is a major area for development.

Chairman for the occasion, who is the Head of House of Chiefs in Togo, Togbe Agokoli IV also congratulated the people of the Asogli State and Ghana as a whole for the peace and development that has engineered the stability of the country. He called on the people to work hard as always for more bumper harvests in the coming years.

The Asogli Yam Festival, celebrated every year in September, offers the people of Asogli Traditional area the opportunity to thank God and their ancestors for a bumper harvest and also serves as an occasion to offer prayers for good health and prosperity for all.

This year’s event was attended by tourists from across the world, government officials as well as chiefs and people from other traditional areas and regions of the country. It was sponsored by ADB Bank, Tigo, Vodafone, MTN, Goil, National Health Insurance, Ho Polytechnic with Adom FM as media partner.