Okyenhene hosts president Akufo-Addo

The Okyenhene’s palace (Ofori Panin Fie ) is set to host Ghana’s new president, Nana Akufo-Addo.

The Kyebi community is in a joyous mood in anticipation of the president’s visit, who once represented them in parliament for 12 years.
The venue for the event has been cleared up, decorated and ready for the president. A section of the venue has also been decorated with a big banner of all former presidents of Ghana.
Maame Yaa, one of the event planners told Pulse.com.gh that a thanksgiving service will be held at the forecourt of the Ofori Panin Fie after which a diner will be organised for a group of family and friends.

Asked what he expects of Akufo-Addo’s presidency, Maame Yaa said: “What I want him to do for the next hundred days is to restructure our economy first and then do what he can do best.”

Maa Diana, one of the local women’s organisers of the New Patriotic Party in the president hometown of Kyebi said the community is excited about his homecoming.
“Akufo-Addo will perform to our utmost surprise,” she said.
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Mrs Dina said the president will deliver on his promise to create jobs, citing the president’s signature promise of a factory in every district.
She also expressed hope that the president will restore the cancelled teacher training allowance and the nursing training allowance.
She concluded by asking Ghanaians to be patient with the president.