Five Popular Politicians Who Are Chiefs In Ghana

There are several top politicians in Ghana who double as chiefs or queens in their respective hometowns. Most people do cherish chiefs and queens even more than some politicians. It is believed that chiefs and queens are there to stay forever but politicians are just temporal positions.

In today’s article, we will be looking at some top politicians in Ghana who double as chiefs or queens in their hometowns. Aside being a politician or a minister of state, some do hold chieftaincy positions in their hometowns.

Let us take a look at five politicians in Ghana who are chiefs in Ghana.

1. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo

President Akufo Addo was honoured by the Chiefs of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area by enstooling him as a Chief at a durbar held at Mantse Agbona, Jamestown in Accra. President Akufo-Addo was given the stool name “Nii Kwaku Ablade Okogyeaman I,” to wit “Royal Warrior; One who fights to redeem his people.

He was given the name by the paramount chief of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area, Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio.

Aside this position, the Chiefs and people of Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Traditonal Area have, on 23rd August, 2022, conferred the chieftancy title of “Yelemanga Naa”, to with “Chief of Truth”, on the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at a brief durbar in Issa.

In 2016, he was also installed as Togbe Dzigbordifia, chief in the Volta region during his campaign season.

2. John Dramani Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama is a chief in the Apesika Traditional Area in the Bono East Region, under the stool name Nana Beyeman Kwame Ababio I.
The rites for his enstoolment was led by the Chief of Jema and Kyidomhene of the Nkoranza Traditional Council, Nana Amponsah Gyan II.

3. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu

The chiefs and people of Suame enstooled Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu as ‘Sompahene’ for his contributions to the development of the area. This position is to motivate him do more for the people of Suame. He visits the town during festive seasons as part of his obligation as a chief in the community. He is their MP and the current Minister for parliamentary affairs.

4. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong happens to be the chief of several communities in the country. He is the “adoy3 hene” in Assin Dompin and also the development chief for Lawra Traditional Area. He is the member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency.

5. Ursula Owusu

Ursula Owusu is the member of Parliament for Ablekuma West. She is the current development queen (Nkosuohemaa) of Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region. The offer was made to her by the chiefs and people of Asuom when she attended the 75th Anniversary celebration of Nana Yaa Anamah II, the longest serving queen mother of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area at Asuom on Saturday, 11th November, 2017.

Written by Ghana Education News Editorial Staff

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