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Akufo-Addo visits ancestral home in
Akropong-Akuapem
Akropong, Jan. 6, Ghanadot/GNA - The Omanhene of the Akuapem
Traditional area, Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa has called on
Ghanaians to live in unity rather than on tribal lines
because "we are all from one root."
He was speaking at Akropong on Saturday when the Nana Addo
Dankwah Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the New
Patriotic Party (NPP), called on him to traditionally inform
him of his election.
Making reference to the speculations that the party elected
Nana Akufo-Addo because it was assumed that it was the turn
of an Akyem citizen to lead the party, Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa
said that assumption had a tribal implication that was not
good for the unity of the country.
Nana Akufo-Addo said being an Akuapem, it was prudent to
come and thank God at his home town and asked for the
blessing of his ancestors as he embarks on the task of
winning power for the NPP in the coming elections.
He said he was elated by the warm welcome he received from
the people and the solidarity from his contenders and that
he would not let the party down in the coming election.
Earlier at a thanksgiving service at the Akropong Christ
Presbyterian Church the District Pastor, Rev George Kwapong,
urged him to seek the direction and guidance of God at any
time because his election was not by chance but by the plans
of God.
He said Nana Akufo-Addo should not bow to any pressure or
power apart from God because God in his own wisdom had
planned the redemption of mankind and knows how to do it.
Nana Akufo-Addo, who was accompanied by Mr Yaw Osafo-Marfo,
Prof Mike Ocquaye and Mr Dan Botwe all losing aspirants,
later visited the tomb of his parents, late President Edward
Akufo-Addo and Mrs Adeline Akufo-Addo who died in 1979 and
2004 respectively.
Nana Akufo-Addo also visited his father's ancestral home
where libation was poured.
GNA
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