Accra, June 13, GNA - Dr Jo Blankson, 63, a member of the National Development Planning Commission, has been installed the new Ga Mantse under the stool name King Tackie Tawiah III. Dr Blankson, who is also a member of the Law Review Commission, succeeds the late Nii Amugi II.

Nii Akropong III, head of Teiko Tsuru Royal House of Numo Tete, Nai Wulomo, spiritual head of the Ga State, presided over the installation of the new Chief, a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday said. The statement said King Tackie Tawiah III was installed at midnight June 11, 2006.

It said in his prayers, Nai Wulomo said by following the long custom of the Gas and in conformity with laid down traditions "the new King would be reinforced in spirit to guide the Ga people to a new level of progress and prosperity".