Ho, Aug.10, GNA - Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli Traditional Area on Saturday, prayed that the peace and tranquillity prevailing in the traditional area should extend to the rest of the country for peaceful elections on December 7. He noted that since his installation five years ago, there had been absolute peace in the area and all activities had been undertaken in tranquillity.

Togbe Afede made the call when addressing a durbar to climax the final funeral rites of Togbe Afede Asor II, his predecessor who died about six years ago.

Under Asogli custom, the final funeral rites of chiefs are reserved for their successors to perform. Togbe Afede praised the peaceful nature and kind-heartedness of his predecessor and pledged to follow his footsteps. Highlights of the rites included a parade of mourners, clothed and draped in black or red singing dirges, swearing of oath by Asafo chiefs and paying of homage and condolences by guests. The atmosphere was rocked persistently by the firing of musketry sending wafts of smoke swirling above the durbar ground and its environs.

Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Minister of State at the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture who led a government delegation, presented 2,000 Ghana cedis and cartons of assorted drinks to the Asogli State. Mr Modestus Ahiable, Volta Regional Chairman of National Democratic Congress (NDC) who led the Party's delegation, presented 200 Ghana cedis and assorted drinks. A group of Ghanaian artists for peace and development, campaigning through music for peaceful elections participated in the celebration. They included Shasha Marley, Amanziba and Adane Best who accepted an invitation from Togbe Afede to perform at the Asogli State Yam Festival in September this year.

Delegations of chiefs from other parts in Volta Region participated at the nine-day funeral celebration that involved groups from the Asogli Traditional Area, settler communities and church groups at the forecourt of Asogli State Palace. 10 Aug. 08