The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has led a delegation to the Manhyia Palace to celebrate Akwasidae with Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The delegation includes former attorney General Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu, Mr. Alex Mould, Elder Samuel Ofosu Ampofo National Chairman, Kwaku Boahene Deputy communication director, Babrah Asamoah and Ashanti regional chairman Augustus Nana Akwasi.
The party is using the opportunity to officially welcome Otumfuo back home from the United State of America where he presented a historic speech on the role of traditional leaders in peacebuilding in Ghana on the invitation of the United Nations.
Speaking at the Akwasidae festival former Municipal Chief executive of Obuasi Akwasi Ofori Agyemang said” the delegation was sent by former president John Dramani Mahama to officially welcome Otumfuo on his return to Manhyia after his trip to UN General Assembly meeting where he made Ghana and Asanteman proud and also wish him well during the first Akwasidae celebration on his return to the Kingdom”
As tradition demand, the party presented few drinks among other items in line with tradition to be used for the festival.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/Isaac Justice Bediako
