The Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), His John Dramani Mahama. today visited the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi where the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is holding a durbar of Chiefs to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Sagrenti War between the Asantes and the British Colonial Army.
The commemorative durbar dubbed “Kuntunkuni” and is to commemorate the ravages of the war, had the Asantehene and traditional rulers clad in black attire to reflect the occasion.
His John Dramani Mahama received tumultuous cheers as he arrived at the Manhyia Palace.
Also clad in all-black, John Mahama and his delegation including The regional chairman of ndc Augustus Nana Akwasi Andrews were mobbed by enthusiastic admirers who followed him on a procession, chanting his name and giving him adulations.
The durbar was attended by traditional rulers in the Ashanti Kingdom, former President J.A Kufuor, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, diplomats, the British High Commissioner and a representative of the British Museum who presented to Asanteman artefacts which the British took away from the Ashanti Kingdom during the Sagrenti War 150 years ago.
Also part of John Dramani Mahama’s delegation to the palace were the former Chief of Staff,Hon Julius Debrah, Former Minister for local Goverment, Hon Oppong Fosu, Rtd COP Nathan Kofi Boakye, Deputy regional Secretary Baah Achamfour, Rtd Captain Kwame Gyabari, and many other people from NDC.
