By Frank Kwame Abbor GNA
Anyrawase (V/R) Mar 3, GNA – The Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin’s ceremonial enstoolment in the Ho West on March 2, has highlighted a symbolic convergence of constitutional duty and cherished Awudome traditional authority.
The event, held in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, marked the first official sitting between the Speaker serving in his customary role as Togbe Awudome Nutefeworla I and the Awudome Traditional Council, answering long-standing calls to deepen collaboration between national leadership and traditional institutions.
Clad in full regalia, he took his seat on the revered stool as prescribed by custom, an act that blended modern governance with indigenous authority and explained how the Speaker embraced his traditional obligations while serving the state.
The gathering also provided a platform for the reaffirmation of unity within the Awudome community and clarified why traditional protocols remain central to local governance.
In a solemn moment preceding deliberations, Bagbin signed the book of condolence for Togbe Gobo Dake XII, the late Chief of Tsito Awudome, honouring a leader remembered for strengthening cohesion and cultural continuity.
The gesture drew emotional reactions from attendees, including the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, nephew of the late chief, who lauded the Speaker’s respect for heritage and described the moment as “a tribute to loyalty, lineage and leadership.”
According to the Council, the Speaker’s participation signaled what they view as a renewed bond between state officials and custodians of tradition one expected to influence cooperative development efforts across the area.
As the ceremony closed, community elders invoked blessings, to which Bagbin responded briefly but movingly: “Father Ooo Father! I am deeply honoured, Mr. Speaker.”
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/George-Ramsey Benamba