Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on kingmakers of the Asogli Traditional Area to go by the advice of President John Agyekum Kufuor to select an "equally noble successor" to the late Togbe Afede Asor 11, Agbogbemefia of the area.

He reminded them of the predicament that befell their counterparts in Anlo over the selection of a successor to the late Togbi Adeladza, the Awumefia of Anlo.

The Former President gave the advice when he called at the palace at Ho to express his sympathy to the chiefs and people of the area. He drew the chiefs' attention to the divisive nature of party politics and urged them to maintain their unity, irrespective of their individual political inclinations.

Former President Rawlings urged the chiefs to willingly advise any political figure who might seek such advice from them. Former President Rawlings reminded the chiefs of the sacred nature of the chieftaincy institution, which represents the truth, and soul of the people. He said the late Togbe Asor has left a legacy of truth and nobility and protected by the chiefs. Mr. Rawlings presented two crates each of beer and minerals and two bottles of schnapps to the chiefs.

The Awafiaga of Asogli and Chairman of the funeral committee, Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu X11 thanked the Ex-President and his delegation for their show of sympathy.

A crowd of people thronged the premises of the Palace on hearing of the arrival of the Former President. Their deafening cheers and shouts of appellations punctuated his brief address. Ex-President Rawlings was accompanied by some members of the Volta Region Parliamentary caucus and party officials.