President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, Paramount Chief of Agogo (Agogomanhene), as a distinguished traditional leader who played a critical role in shaping Ghana’s governance architecture.
In his tribute, the President celebrated Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong for his five-decade reign and his extensive contributions to Ghanaian law, politics and national governance.
He made the remarks during a courtesy call at the Presidency by a delegation of the Agogo Traditional Council, led by the Agogomanhemaa, Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum. The delegation formally invited him to the three-day funeral (doti yie) of the late Omanhene, scheduled from 24 to 26 November 2026 at Agogo in the Asante Region.
He noted that the late paramount chief, who once served the state as Secretary for Health, Secretary for Internal Affairs, and Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) regime, and later as a member of the Council of State in the Fourth Republic under the late President John Evans Atta Mills, also played a crucial role in the formation of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“We and Nana are a family. This is because he played a key role during the transition from the PNDC era into the NDC. The funeral is not only for you, but for us all. If someone serves his nation well, he deserves to be honoured,” he told the delegation, assuring them of a befitting funeral.
Agogomanhemaa Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum thanked the President for delegating the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, to observe the one-week celebration of the Omanhene’s passing.
She also expressed gratitude to the government for the ongoing construction of roads in Agogo and prayed that the work would be expedited and completed before the burial of the late Omanhene.
In attendance at the meeting were the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Dr. Julius Debrah, and the Special Aide to the President and Presidential Advisor, Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari.
Story by : Wisdom Hededzome
