Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid a courtesy visit to the Oguaa Traditional Council at the Emintsimadze Palace in Cape Coast, ahead of the 2025 PANAFEST celebration slated for July 26.
The visit was to pay homage to the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, and to reaffirm the government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with traditional authorities across the country.
Accompanied by the Central Regional Minister, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, the Mayor of Cape Coast, George Justice Arthur, and other dignitaries, the Vice President was warmly received by the Queen Mothers of the area as well as Municipal and District Chief Executives from the region.
As part of the visit, Professor Opoku-Agyemang donated to the upcoming festival, which included crates of soft drinks, bottles of whiskey, and cartons of bottled water.
In her address on Friday, July 25, she emphasised the crucial role traditional leaders play in national development, calling on the Council to maintain their support and vigilance.
“I will plead with you that, as we are going forward, continue to support us. If in any situation at all, we make a decision that you think will not favour the country, we plead with you to draw our attention; we are not above advice,” she appealed.
She also expressed deep appreciation to the Council for their continuous support and prayers over the years.
As a gesture of recognition, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II presented the Vice President with a “Certificate of Achievement” and a plaque, urging her to stay resolute in her service to the nation.
“It is because of your love for humankind that God has blessed you with this position to bless everyone in Ghana. Politics comes with a lot of impediments, but as you have started, when you depend on God, you will never fall,” he said.
Adding to the occasion, Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Advisor at the Vice President’s Office, highlighted some achievements of the current administration, including the payment of monthly allowances to assembly members.
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