Feature Article of Monday, 30 April 2018Columnist: Kwame Asare Boadu19 years of Asantehene’s reign on the Golden StoolOtumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II,16th Asantehene, traditional ruler of the Ashanti KingdomLast Thursday, April 26, 2018, marked 19 years of the coronation of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool and Asanteman will be counting the achievements he has chalked up since then. InitiativesOne of the early initiatives he undertook was the setting up of the Otumfuo Education Fund. Chieftaincy disputesChieftaincy disputes, which were a source of concern in Asanteman, were given serious attention when Otumfuo Osei Tutu ascended the Golden Stool. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II returned to Ghana in 1989 to set up his own business. He, at the same time, acted as a representative of some reputable British and European companies in the mining sector.
Source: GhanaWeb April 30, 2018 01:41 UTC