By Hafsa Obeng/Patrick Nudzi
Accra, Aug. 16, GNA – His Royal Majesty, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has urged the Government to work towards improving the lives of the citizenry.
He said the populace, especially the indigenes of the Ga State looked up to the Government for a better future.
“We look up to you, make our lives better to save us from poverty, hunger and hardships. ..,” the King said.
The Ga Mantse said this when the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, paid a courtesy call on him at the Ga Paramount Stool House and joined the Homowo festival in James Town, Ga Mashie.
“I have travelled beyond the shores of Ghana recently and it’s clear that times are hard, the world is ‘hot’ and there is no peace anywhere.
“What I want to tell you is that we are looking up to you (Government),” he said and assured of the readiness of the Ga State to support national development.
Dr Bawumia thanked the King and his elders and pledged Government’s support for the Stool and the people.
“We have come here to honour you and pay our respect and wish you very well. The message is that the Government is with you, and we will continue to be with you,”
Speaking on behalf of the President, Nana Akufo Addo, he presented an undisclosed amount of money and assorted beverages to the Stool.
He also paid homage to Dr Dr Nii Ayi Bonte II, the Gbese Mantse, where a chieftaincy title ‘Nii Armah Ayi Bonte I, was bestowed on him.
The Vice President also presented an undisclosed amount of money to the Gbese Stool.
The Homowo, which started with the arrival of ‘soobii’ (families arriving from places on Thursday), was followed by ‘haadzii yele ayeli’ (celebration of twin festival) on Friday and climaxed with the sprinkling and eating of the ‘kpokpoi’ the traditional meal on Saturday 13.
‘Kpokpoi’ is normally served as communion to commemorate the blessings bestowed on Gas by their deities after enduring hunger, thirst and misfortunes on their long journey to present day Ghana from Egypt.
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