Apart from Nana Owusu Ansah Kokroko, the Wenchi Krontihene, who declined to take part in the installation of the new Omanhene of Wenchi Traditional Area, all the kingmakers, divisional chiefs as well as queen mother pledged allegiance to Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako II.
The event, which took place at the queen mother?s palace, attracted several personalities amidst drumming dancing and the firing of musketries.
Present at the occasion to swear allegiance to the new Omanhene were the Gyaasehene, Nana Kumi Acheaw, the Twafohene, Nana Akora Twum, the Adontenhene, Nana Yententu, the Nifahene, Nana Ameyaw Kakabo, the Mponoahene, Nana Ankama Brenpon, the Gyasewahene, Kumi Acheaw, the Nkondwasuafoohene Nana Aduo Kwaw, the Baamuhene, Nana Adinkra Kosopre, the Dwumakwaahene, Nana Tabiri Boateng, the Atipimhene, Nana Abrefa Ameyaw, the Abakomahene, Nana Mensah Abrefa Abrompa, Okyeameh Duodu, the Akyeamehene.
The rest were Nana damuahAdusi Poku Kofarbae, the Akwamuhene, Nana Kyereko Kwagyan, the Komahene, Nana Owusu Antwi, the Gyasewahene Nana Twum Barimah and the queen mother of Wenchi Traditional Area, Nana Atoaa Sramangyedua II.
The queen mother called on him to rekindle the communal spirit which the people of Wenchi are noted for and work in harmony with the other chiefs in the Wenchi Traditional Area.
She said in the olden days people waged war to conquer territories, but these days the common enemy is poverty.
She also appealed to the new Omanhene to work with the chiefs to fight poverty.
According to the queen mother, in the past the Wenchi Traditional Council offered scholarships to needy but brilliant students to study both at home and abroad but sadly all those dreams had been shattered.
She called on Nana Tabrako to bring back those glorious days because as an academic he knows what education can do for the people.
Nana Sramangyadua said since the new Omanhene held the Afena Nketia, sacred state sword to swear to the chiefs and people of Wenchi, litigations in Wenchi should stop for development to take place.
She said development stalled after the death of Omanhene Nana Mbore Bediatuo nine years ago.
The Adontenhene of Wenchi Traditional Area and acting president of the Traditional Council also advised the new Omanhene to respect his elders and also consult them regularly.
He also admonished him to use his rich experience as an academic and former ambassador to help develop Wenchi.
From Eric Bawah, Wenchi
