Four chiefs and a queen from the Fodome Traditional Area of the Volta Region have been inducted into the Fodome Traditional Council.
Ayitey Armah-Tetteh, the Hohoe high court judge, swore the traditional leaders into office on Thursday 9 March. He called on them to work to protect the sovereignty of Ghana.
After leading them to swear the judicial oath, Armah-Tetteh charged the traditional leaders to adjudicate cases as a council and without fear.
He advised them to uphold the principle of confidentiality in the discharge of their duties and to ensure that no citizen or foreigner is allowed to subvert the integrity of the country. He encouraged them to work peacefully to ensure lasting peace in their jurisdiction.
The traditional leaders sworn in are Togbe Agbefle I, Fodome Asafofiaga; Togbe Adipa Wuah II, Fodome Awafia; Mama Dzidzienyo I, Fodome Mankrado; Togbe Gbogla I, Fodome Agbetsido Asafofia; and Togbe Gbornugbe II, Fodome Omankrado.
Togbega Gbedegbleme Akpatsa II, the president of the council, said it took Fodome almost 84 years to get to their current state and they are happy about their progress. The chief appealed to indigens and settlers of the area to support the council so that it will serve them well.
He called on other communities in the traditional enclave which are yet to install divisional chiefs and queens to do that as soon as possible. This is to enable them to become members of the council to make decisions for their representatives.
Togbega Akpatsa II welcomed the new members. He said they have already begun the task ahead of the council towards the development of the area.
He also lauded the support of the indigens to the council and the paramountcy. He expressed gratitude to Armah-Tetteh for his love for the area and his availability anytime the paramountcy called on him.
Fodome Traditional Area is one of the peaceful traditional enclaves in the Volta Region. It has rich arable lands suitable for agriculture.
Reporting by Albert Kuzor in the Volta Region
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