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Members of Parliament (MPs) last Friday complimented the work of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom, for his contribution to the development of this country ever since he ascended the throne a decade ago.
The MPs contended that his ten year reign has not only transformed the image of the chieftaincy institution in the country but has also brought massive development into the lives of the people in health care, education and conflict resolution.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso Constituency in his maiden statement on the floor of Parliament recounted how the leadership of the Otumfuo has brought dignity and respect to the chieftaincy institution through a number of policies and programmes that he has pursued since his ascension to the throne of the Golden Stool.
According to him, the introduction of the Otumfuo Education Fund as a major instrument of social change and progress has not only benefited those in the Ashanti Region but also those outside the Region who are brilliant but socially disadvantaged.
He said the Health oriented programmes implemented under the auspices of the Otumfuo Health Fund had also been of tremendous help to a substantial number of people throughout the country.
“Madam Speaker, Otumfuo has initiated these social interventions in the belief that Central Government alone cannot shoulder the full burden of the needs of the people and that all hands are required on deck. His efforts have been met with success, and also won him great admiration all around”, he noted.
Dr. Akoto also commended the works of other traditional rulers whose efforts have brought the country this far. He mentioned in particular the Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Payin II in the area of the environment, Togbe Afede in energy generation and the Naayiri, King of the Mamprusis in conflict resolution in the Northern parts of the country.
He was also very grateful to the Otumfuo for his role in the area of conflict resolution in the country, which has earned the Ashanti king the accolade of “King Solomon”.
“Apart from the pace-setting role in the areas of education and health, the other important contribution which the reign of Otumfuo has brought to his Kingdom is in the area of conflict resolution. The countless Chieftaincy disputes and litigations that he has helped to resolve in the past ten years of his reign has manifested peace to the people of Asante within the jurisdiction and beyond the borders of the Ashanti Region”, he noted.
In contributing to the statement made by Dr. Akoto, Hon. Abukari Sumani, MP for Tamale North told the House how the Ashantis and the Dagombas have remained as one family from time immemorial, drawing into account a popular saying when relations of the two tribes meet “Asante Kotoko” and the other responds “Anyo Kotoko”.
He commended the Otumfuo for his numerous roles played in contributing to the development of the country especially in the areas of conflict resolution and education.
“Madam Speaker, the Otumfuo has made so much contribution to his Kingdom. His Educational Trust Fund is wonderful. He is concerned about development; he is concerned about the control of land use. Something that will set chaotic in many areas including my areas, he has set up regulations to guide them”, he said.
Mr. Sumani called on other chiefs to emulate his (Otumfuo) shinning example and wished him more years in his ruling. The former Ashanti Regional Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Kwabre West Constituency, Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, also commended the Otumfuo for his contributions in improving the living conditions of Ghanaians.
According to him, one of the numerous projects initiated by the Otumfuo which was not popular to the public but making great strides was a secretariat he established, called Promoting Partnership with Traditional Authorities Project (PPTAP). The project, he said, had been of great help to the people of the Ashanti Region because of the numerous supports it has been receiving especially from the World Bank.
He also commended the Otumfuo for supporting the Agriculture sector by establishing a 400 acre palm plantation and a teak farm for Asanteman.
“Madam Speaker, the Otumfuo has shown the way in Agriculture. He has shown by example what a traditional ruler should show”, he noted. He described Otumfuo as a symbol of unity who uses the Akwasidae festival to unite the country.
Madam Catherine Abelema Afeku, MP for Evalue-Gwira, Jonathan Tackie-Komme, MP for Odododiodio, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, MP for Dormaa West, Inusa Fuseni, MP for Tamale Central and Haruna Iddrisu , MP for Tamale South and Minister of Communications all paid glowing tribute to the Otumfuo on his 10th anniversary as King of the Ashanti Kingdom. They lauded his various contributions made in the development of the country and urged other traditional rulers to do same.
The MPs contended that his ten year reign has not only transformed the image of the chieftaincy institution in the country but has also brought massive development into the lives of the people in health care, education and conflict resolution.
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso Constituency in his maiden statement on the floor of Parliament recounted how the leadership of the Otumfuo has brought dignity and respect to the chieftaincy institution through a number of policies and programmes that he has pursued since his ascension to the throne of the Golden Stool.
According to him, the introduction of the Otumfuo Education Fund as a major instrument of social change and progress has not only benefited those in the Ashanti Region but also those outside the Region who are brilliant but socially disadvantaged.
He said the Health oriented programmes implemented under the auspices of the Otumfuo Health Fund had also been of tremendous help to a substantial number of people throughout the country.
“Madam Speaker, Otumfuo has initiated these social interventions in the belief that Central Government alone cannot shoulder the full burden of the needs of the people and that all hands are required on deck. His efforts have been met with success, and also won him great admiration all around”, he noted.
Dr. Akoto also commended the works of other traditional rulers whose efforts have brought the country this far. He mentioned in particular the Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Payin II in the area of the environment, Togbe Afede in energy generation and the Naayiri, King of the Mamprusis in conflict resolution in the Northern parts of the country.
He was also very grateful to the Otumfuo for his role in the area of conflict resolution in the country, which has earned the Ashanti king the accolade of “King Solomon”.
“Apart from the pace-setting role in the areas of education and health, the other important contribution which the reign of Otumfuo has brought to his Kingdom is in the area of conflict resolution. The countless Chieftaincy disputes and litigations that he has helped to resolve in the past ten years of his reign has manifested peace to the people of Asante within the jurisdiction and beyond the borders of the Ashanti Region”, he noted.
In contributing to the statement made by Dr. Akoto, Hon. Abukari Sumani, MP for Tamale North told the House how the Ashantis and the Dagombas have remained as one family from time immemorial, drawing into account a popular saying when relations of the two tribes meet “Asante Kotoko” and the other responds “Anyo Kotoko”.
He commended the Otumfuo for his numerous roles played in contributing to the development of the country especially in the areas of conflict resolution and education.
“Madam Speaker, the Otumfuo has made so much contribution to his Kingdom. His Educational Trust Fund is wonderful. He is concerned about development; he is concerned about the control of land use. Something that will set chaotic in many areas including my areas, he has set up regulations to guide them”, he said.
Mr. Sumani called on other chiefs to emulate his (Otumfuo) shinning example and wished him more years in his ruling. The former Ashanti Regional Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Kwabre West Constituency, Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, also commended the Otumfuo for his contributions in improving the living conditions of Ghanaians.
According to him, one of the numerous projects initiated by the Otumfuo which was not popular to the public but making great strides was a secretariat he established, called Promoting Partnership with Traditional Authorities Project (PPTAP). The project, he said, had been of great help to the people of the Ashanti Region because of the numerous supports it has been receiving especially from the World Bank.
He also commended the Otumfuo for supporting the Agriculture sector by establishing a 400 acre palm plantation and a teak farm for Asanteman.
“Madam Speaker, the Otumfuo has shown the way in Agriculture. He has shown by example what a traditional ruler should show”, he noted. He described Otumfuo as a symbol of unity who uses the Akwasidae festival to unite the country.
Madam Catherine Abelema Afeku, MP for Evalue-Gwira, Jonathan Tackie-Komme, MP for Odododiodio, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, MP for Dormaa West, Inusa Fuseni, MP for Tamale Central and Haruna Iddrisu , MP for Tamale South and Minister of Communications all paid glowing tribute to the Otumfuo on his 10th anniversary as King of the Ashanti Kingdom. They lauded his various contributions made in the development of the country and urged other traditional rulers to do same.
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