President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing him as a distinguished traditional ruler whose contributions helped shape Ghana’s governance architecture.
The President praised the late Omanhene for his five-decade reign and his service to the country in various capacities, particularly in law, politics and national governance.
He made the remarks at the Presidency when a delegation from the Agogo Traditional Council, led by the Agogomanhemaa, Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum, paid a courtesy call on him to formally invite him to the late chief’s funeral.
The three-day funeral rites, known as Doti Yie, are scheduled to take place from November 24 to 26, 2026, at Agogo in the Ashanti Region.
President Mahama recalled that Nana Akuoko Sarpong served the state as Secretary for Health, Secretary for Internal Affairs and Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era.
He also served as a member of the Council of State under the late President John Evans Atta Mills in the Fourth Republic and played a significant role in the formation of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“We and Nana are a family. This is because he played a key role during the PNDC era into the NDC. The funeral is not only for you, but for us all. If someone serves his nation well, he deserves to be honoured,” President Mahama told the delegation.
He assured the traditional leaders that the late Omanhene would be given a befitting funeral in recognition of his service to the country.
For her part, Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum thanked President Mahama for delegating Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to represent him at the one-week observance of the late chief’s passing.
She also expressed appreciation to the government for the ongoing construction of roads in Agogo and appealed for the work to be expedited to ensure its completion before the burial of the late Omanhene.
The meeting was attended by the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Dr Julius Debrah, and the Special Aide to the President and Presidential Advisor, Joyce Bawah Mogtari.
