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March 21, 2019
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye is expected to lead a Parliamentary delegation to grace the grand durbar of Chiefs and people of Asanteman commemorating the 20th anniversary of the overload of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Ttutu II.
This follows an invitation extended to the Speaker and leadership of the House when a delegation of the Asantehene paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye in Accra.
The nine-member delegation including the Ashanti Regional Minister, Samuel Osei-Mensah, was led by Nana Susubiribi Krobea Asante, Asokoremanhene, who is known in private life as Nana Prof. S. K. B. Asante.
Speaking through the Chief Linguist of the Otumfuo, Nana Nsuase Poku Agyemang, the Asokoremanhene told the Speaker that the climax of the celebration falls on Sunday, April 21, 2019, where a grand durbar which coincides with Addae Kessie will be held.
Prof Emeritus K.B. Asante thanked the Speaker and Parliament for the warm reception.
The Speaker expressed gratitude to the Asantehene for the invitation and assured Parliament will be well represented.
Prof Oquaye reminisced the rich cultural heritage of Asanteman which was displayed during the funeral of the late mother of the royal.
The Majority Leader who is also the Otumfuo’s Sompahene, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, commended the Asante King for doing a lot for his people and the country as a whole over the past twenty years.
He assured of Parliament’s support to the King during his 20th anniversary celebration.
As part of activities marking the China anniversary celebration to be held between March 27 and April 27, traditional Asante foods will be cooked and served at the Manhyia Palace.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu known in private life as Barimah Kwaku Duah aged 49 ascends to the throne following the demise of his uncle Opoku Ware II into the church triumphant on april 26, 1999.
The King established the Otumfuo Educational Fund which has supported several underprivileged Ghanaians irrespective of their tribal inclinations.
To serve as a guide into the future, the Asantehene at a meeting with the Asanteman council asked the chiefs in his kingdom to make a candid assessment of his stewardship over the 20 years reign on the Golden Stool.
By Christian Kpesese /ghanamps.com