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Christians must embrace tradition, culture
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The Paramount Chief of Abutia Traditional Area, Togbega Abutia Kodzo Gidi, has asked Christians to change their attitude towards culture and tradition, upon which society was built and stop regarding chiefs as evil and idol worshipers.
Togbega Gidi said it was unfortunate that some Christians did not appreciate the roles chiefs played, and associated them with evil, and anytime a royal attends church and was about to be made a chief, the church members opposed such a decision.
The Paramount Chief made the call at the outdooring ceremony of a new Mankrado for the Abutia Traditional area, Togbe Keh VIII, and his Queen mother, Mama Kehbeah III, all from the Gbakoe Clan of Abutia-Teti in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
The 36-year old Mankrado works with the Ho West District Assembly as the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) Coordinator, while Mama Kehbeah, aged 23, is a biological scientist.
Togbega Gidi said it was important for Christians to appreciate the traditional and cultural values of the communities they live in and described the chieftaincy institution as the lifeline of society centuries before Christianity came.
He also stated that the role of chiefs, among others included promotion of peace, unity, development, and preservation of culture and tradition of the people, adding that the peace being enjoyed in the country paves the way for churches to propagate the gospel.
Togbega Gidi emphasised that “I advise all Christians to respect our tradition and cultural values, and should understand that our ancestors are there, and there is also a supreme God that we recognise as well, so please change your attitude, chiefs are not evil men as you think; we all recognise a higher God like you do.”
The Paramount chief further urged the new chief and queen mother to work closely with the chiefs and queen mothers of the area to promote development, stressing the need to preserve and promote the tradition and cultural values of the people of Abutia for the benefit of the present and future generations.
The newly outdoored Mankrado of the Abutia Traditional area, Togbe Keh VIII, thanked the kingmakers for the confidence reposed in him and the queen mother, Mama Kehbeah III, and called for collaboration and support to enable them to work effectively.
Togbe Keh said his vision was to work with traditional rulers in the area to promote education, saying education was the engine of growth of every community, stressing on his priority and urged parents to ensure that their children of school going age were in school.
The Queen mother Mama Kehbeah III also assured that she would support the Abutia Traditional Council to bring the needed development to the area, to make the area more attractive to the youth to live and work, stressing the importance of the people to uphold and defend the culture values of the area.
From Samuel Agbewode, Abutia-Teti, Oti Region
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Businessman Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has denied reports linking him to a takeover bid for the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).
His reaction follows a demonstration by members of the VALCO Labour Union today, during which some protesters alleged that Mr. Mahama was interested in acquiring the state-owned aluminium company.
In a statement issued by his Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, the businessman said he has “no such interest” and has not made any offer to acquire VALCO.
“The allegation is the latest in several vile attempts to impute the integrity of Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and subject him to needless public engagements,” the statement said.
The statement added that Mr. Mahama’s business track record speaks for itself, describing his companies as “some of the best-run operations across the African continent.”
It further noted that all of Mr. Mahama’s business interests were “legally commenced or acquired” and operate within the law a fact it said explains why his businesses have endured across seven election cycles.
“Mr. Mahama remains committed to contributing his quota to the development of Ghana by investing in business opportunities in Ghana and beyond,” the statement added.
The statement also disclosed that Mr. Mahama has instructed his lawyers to take the necessary legal action over the publication and allegations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets that the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, describing the claim as false.
The current head of the Kantanka family and leader of Kristo Asafo, Kwadwo Safo Akofena Kantanka, addressed the issue during a press conference in Accra today.
He said no burial date has been set and urged members of the church and the general public to disregard any unofficial announcements.
“I urge the members of Kristo Asafo and the nation to disregard any burial date out there,” Akofena said.
He further stressed that neither the leadership of the church nor the Kantanka family has made any such announcement regarding the funeral.
According to him, all official funeral arrangements will be communicated only through a formal statement from the Kantanka family when the time is due.
Akofena Safo Kantanka said the family remains united in ensuring that the final funeral rites are conducted in a manner that befits the legacy of the late Apostle.
He called on Ghanaians to remain calm and wait for the official communication from the family, warning against the spread of misinformation.
Background
Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder and spiritual leader of Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, passed away recently, plunging the church and the nation into mourning.
The late Apostle was widely known not only as a religious leader but also as an industrialist, inventor, and founder of the Kantanka Group of Companies, which manufactures vehicles and other machinery in Ghana.
Since his passing, there has been heightened public interest in his funeral arrangements.
It would be recalled that a faction of the siblings and family led by former MP Adwoa Safo had earlier announced a proposed burial date and arrangements.
That announcement, however, has been rejected by the current leadership of both the church and the family.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
