President John Mahama paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing him as a distinguished traditional leader whose contributions helped shape Ghana’s governance and political landscape.
Speaking to a delegation of the Agogo Traditional Council led by the Agogomanhemaa, Nana Juaben Afrakoma Serwaa Kusi Oboadum, the President recalled the chief’s service under the Provisional National Defence Council, where he held posts as Secretary for Health, Secretary for Internal Affairs and Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs.
He also noted Nana Akuoko Sarpong’s membership on the Council of State during the late President John Evans Atta Mills’ tenure and his role in the formation of the National Democratic Congress.
The President said his association with the late chief went beyond traditional leadership, given their shared political history, adding, “We and Nana are a family. This is because he played a key role from 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.”
The Agogo delegation formally invited the President to the three‑day funeral rites, known as dɔte yiɛ, scheduled for 24‑26 November 2026 at Agogo in the Ashanti Region, and assured him of government support for a befitting farewell.
Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah and Special Aide to the President Joyce Bawah Mogtari were present at the meeting, and the delegation thanked the President for delegating Vice President Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang to attend the one‑week observance and for the ongoing road‑construction project in Agogo, urging its expedited completion before the funeral.
