Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III, the Kontihene of Asuom, has called for a more prominent role for traditional leaders in shaping Ghana’s development agenda.

During an interview on GHOne TV’s Hard Talk show with Lily Mohammed, he emphasised the unique position of chiefs in driving long-term progress in their communities.

“A president can be in power for a maximum of eight years. An MP may serve longer, but do you think someone whose forefathers have toiled and shed blood to maintain their town or village, and who genuinely wants to see that town or village develop, has less ambition to develop it than a politician who is there for just four years?” he asked.

Nana Obodade III highlighted the enduring responsibility chiefs have to their people, contrasting it with the relatively short tenures of politicians.

He also underscored the need to recognise traditional leaders as key drivers of development.

“We should begin to see chiefs as instruments of development because the lands belong to us, and we are responsible for how they are utilised,” he stated, pointing to the pivotal role traditional authorities play in land management and fostering sustainable growth.

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