The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has been installed as a new sub-Chief of Awudome with the title Togbe Nutefeworla Awudome I.
The installation ceremony took place during the AWO Festival, where the Chiefs and people of the Awudome Traditional Area in the Volta Region honoured him for his contribution to national development.
The Paramount Chief of the Awudome Traditional Area, Togbega Addai Kwasi Dzani XIII, led a delegation of sub-chiefs and Queens to formally introduce Bagbin as Togbe Nutefeworla I on Monday at Parliament House in Accra.
During the installation, Togbega Addai Kwasi Dzani XIII praised Bagbin for his integrity and unique sense of impartiality, which kept democracy at peace.
He called on Bagbin to maintain his balance in the supreme interest of Ghana and expressed the desire of the people of Awudome to build an everlasting relationship with him.
In his acceptance speech, Bagbin expressed his deepest appreciation for the delegation's presence and thanked the Chiefs and people of Awudome for the invitation and honour.
He assured them of his continuous commitment to impartiality and serving the people of Ghana with dignity and honour.
Bagbin emphasized that impartiality gave honour and dignity to the House and expressed his pleasure at having the delegation present at the humble ceremony led by the Togbega himself.
The installation ceremony was attended by Members of the Parliamentary Service Boards, Members of Parliament, and Staff of the Parliamentary Service.
