The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has joined calls for a total review of Ghana’s constitution as it has granted an overly biased scale of power.
Ghana’s constitutional review was given the needed support during the late Professor Mills administration, and a committee tasked, produced a 900-page report, which had been shelved since his untimely demise.
Togbe Afede, who was addressing the grand durbar of the 2023 Asogli Yam Festival on the theme “20 Years of Selfless and Inspiring Leadership,” said any new political administration must seriously consider a review of the nation’s Constitution.
“Our 1992 Constitution is not helping the fight against corruption. It has given too much power to the president and until it is changed, we will not see the needed development. I admonish that our next government, just like Attah Mills did, take the review of our Constitution seriously,” he said.
Togbe Afede reiterated the call for unity, the leadership of the nation to eschew corruption, and place the interest of the people above self, to be able to transform their fortunes whilst underscoring the need to empower the security services and the Judiciary.
Togbe Afede also mentioned the positive impact of his leadership on the community, acknowledging that while it may not yet be a major economic hub, the ongoing development projects reflect significant progress.
He charged all the various stakeholders to address the bad roads in the Volta Region adding that “We have tried so hard to bring development to Volta and I am extremely proud at how far Ho has come.”
Togbe Afede said jobs for the youth remained a major area of focus and reassured of plans to establish a “Ghana Aviation Training Academy” in the coming months to help fill the needs.
The Dormaahene, Oseadeayor Agyeman Badu, who was special guest of honour, commended Togbe Afede for leading a new generation of outspoken traditional leaders.
He appealed to all to continue to hold politicians accountable to ensure the nation’s resources benefited all and not just a few.
