The Chiefs and people of Klikor Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region have out-doored their new “Awadada” (Warlord) in the person of Torgbi Afadi III after decades without one.
This was at a colourful durbar held at Klikor-Ablorme on Monday, February 13.
The occasion also saw the outdooring of Torgbi Akpalu Agbali II as “Dekornufia” (Traditional Chief) of the area.
Speaking at the outdooring ceremony, Paramount Chief of the Klikor Traditional Area, Torgbiga Addo VIII, reiterated the importance of the Chieftaincy Institution saying it was a repository of the nation’s customs and traditions and as such must be held in high esteem and accorded the needed respect and reverence it deserves.
He said the days of physical battles were over and that “we are in an era where innovative and intellectual battles needed to be waged against poverty and ignorance, which would lead to the socio-economic empowerment of our people”.
Torgbiga Addo therefore charged the new “Awadada” to use his intellectual know-how and skills to champion the cause of the people of the area.
He pledged his support to the new Awadada at all times and called on all indigenes of the area to do same to enable him deliver on the mandate successfully.
Torgbiga Addo further appealed to his subjects to put any differences behind them and to forge ahead in unity for the forward march of the traditional area.
The newly out-doored Awadada, Torgbi Afadi III swearing his oath of allegiance to the Paramount Chief and other divisional Chiefs, pledged his readiness to the cause of the people of the area at all times.
He said as the warlord of the traditional area, he would ensure the safety and security of the people at all times and assured of working hand-hand with everyone including the youth, elders and the Paramount Chief, to ensure the peace and security of the traditional area.
Awadada Afadi further entreated the youth of the area to rally behind him as he remains steadfast in his role without fear or favor towards the transformation and development of the Klikor Traditional Area.
Torgbi Dr. Korkudjaah- Boafo Tamakloe II, a divisional Chief of Klikor and Chief of Kpordoave who is also the Protocol officer of the traditional council, also underscored the importance of the Chieftaincy Institution, which he observed plays a pivotal role in shaping national discourse and development.
He called for unity, fellow- feeling and togetherness among all indigenes of Klikor staying “in unity lies the strength”.
Torgbi Tamakloe said as protocol officer of the area, he was working hand-hand with everyone on board the “socio-economic “development train” of the area and assured of working alongside the new Awadada and all other Chiefs of the area to ensure that the area realized it’s developmental goals.
Traditional oaths of allegiance, admistered by Awadada Alagbo Gatsu of Afife were exchanged between the new Awadada,Torgbi Afadi III and the “right-wing chief”, Torgbi Satsimadza Afari, the “middle- wing chief, Torgbi Nyatakpo Saba, the “left- wing chief, Torgbi Kporvuvu as well as the traditional chief, Torgbi Akpalu Agbali II.
There were various leaders nominated by the Paramount Chief, Torgbi Addo VIII, including the paramount Queen Mother, Mamaga Mamle, Azameti II, the Traditional Court Jurist, Torgbi Nemi Akpabli, the Deputizing Paramount Chief, Torgbi Adzoka, Secretary for the three wings- Torgbi Atsudraka and Mama Hodzige II in charge of women’s installation who were equally nominated that took the oath of office and allegiance to Torgbi Addo VIII.
The ceremony was characterized by the rich display of Ewe culture and tradition, amidst traditional drumming and dancing.
By Leo Nelson || Ghananewsonline.com.gh