THE Okyeman Traditional Council has unveiled a programme of activities marking the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the ascension of Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin to the Ofori Panin Stool of the Akyem Abuakwa State.
The anniversary programme — which has the general theme: “Serving the People, Innovating for the Future” — was unveiled at the forecourt of the Ofori Panin Fie at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipal in the Eastern Region.
During the programme, Chief of Akyem-Tafo, Nana Adusei Peasah IV, who was the chairman for the occasion, said the contributions of the Okyenhene towards the development of Akyem Abuakwa and Ghana in general cannot be underestimated.
He said the Okyenhene’s initiative called ‘Operation Cover the Earth’ which is targeted at planting 25 million trees in the next five years was doing great and that the Akyem Abuakwa overlord was passionate about the environment.
The audience at the launch of the 20th Anniversary
Chieftaincy Minister
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi, who delivered the keynote address attributed the successes chalked up in the resolution of various chieftaincy disputes in the Eastern Region to the sterling leadership qualities of the Okyenhene who is the President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs.
He also commended the Okyenhene, together with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for working hand in hand to erase the perception that Akyems and Ashantis were at loggerheads.
Achievements
The Chief of Staff of the Okyenhene, Nana Twumasi Ankrah, outlined some of the achievements of the Okyenhene and said his crusade against environmental degradation, HIV/AIDS awareness, formal education for children and the establishment of a tertiary educational institution continued to be prioritized.
History
Osagyefuo Ofori Panin, known in private life as Odeshie Kwame Boakye Ofori, was enstooled as the Okyenhene in 1999 after the death of his predecessor, Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II, who was his elder brother.
He is the 35th occupant of the Ofori Panin Stool of the Akyem Abuakwa State, which was established by Atta Apeanin Kwaframoa Woyiawonyi in 1362
