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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in the new President of the National House of Chiefs (NHC), Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, as a member of the Council of State. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, who is the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Anhwaiaso in the Western North Region, by institutional representation, replaces Togbe Afede XIV, the immediate past President of the NHC, who lost his re-election bid to him last month, on the Council. At a short ceremony on Friday at the Jubilee House, Accra, President Akufo-Addo congratulated him on his election as the President of the NHC and on his appointment as a member of the Council of State. He reminded the traditional ruler of the task ahead of him, as his predecessor, Togbe Afede, was an active Council member who made invaluable ...

The Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has emerged victorious in the National House of Chiefs elections held on Thursday, November 12. Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II beat the incumbent President, Togbe Afede XIV, who was seeking re-election. Togbe Afede polled 25 votes as against Yaw Gyebi II’s 47. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II before the election was the Chairman of the Governance and Development Committee of the National House of Chiefs. The Paramount Chief for the Lawra Traditional Area, Naa Puowele Karbo III, was also elected as the Vice President after beating Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII of the Abeadze Traditional Area. The newly elected president of the National House of Chiefs called for peace and unity. Some of the chiefs expected noth...

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President Akufo-Addo swears in new Council of State President

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II of Sefwi Anhwiaso voted President of National House of Chiefs