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President Mahama eulogises late Agogomanhene Nana Akuoko Sarpong, recognises his role in Ghana’s governance

By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has eulogised the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing him as an eminent traditional ruler whose contributions to Ghana’s law, politics and governance helped shape the country’s institutional development. The President paid tribute to the late Omanhene during a courtesy call […]

President Mahama eulogises late Agogomanhene Nana Akuoko Sarpong, recognises his role in Ghana’s governance

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing him as an eminent traditional ruler who made significant contributions to Ghana's law, politics, and governance. During a courtesy call at the Presidency, a delegation from the Agogo Traditional Council invited the President to attend the three-day funeral rites scheduled for November 24 to 26, 2026.

President Mahama praised Nana Akuoko Sarpong for his distinguished five-decade reign and his contributions to traditional leadership, public administration, and the formation of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). He described the late Omanhene as a member of the political family, highlighting his significant role during the transition from the PNDC era to the formation of the NDC.

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