The National House Chiefs (NHC) has voted the Paramount Chief of the Asogli Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV as its new president.
At an election held in Kumasi on Thursday, Togbe Afede who is known in private life as Philip Akpo polled votes while his competitors, Awulae Attibrukusu of Lower Axim in the Western Region, had 11, Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin got 10 votes, and Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Omanhen of Essikado Traditional Area, managed 4 votes.
Also referred to as the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede succeeds the Wulugu Naba Pugansoa, Naa Professor John S. Nabila, whose term office ended recently.
For the Vice – presidential elections, Dasebre Kwaku Ewusi the VII of Aboadzi won the majority votes of 28, Lawra Naa Puowele Karbo polled 13 and Okatakyie Dr Amenfi VII of Asiebu managed 8.
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