An engineer of the Electricity Company of Ghana has been installed as the Asafoatse by the Supreme Head of the Gbese Somnenaa Family, Nii Doku III.

Nae Wulomo and Nuuno Akwaa Mensah III, the fetish priestesses of Sonmenaa and Gbese performed the two-day rituals. She was assisted by Sakumo Wulomo and Korle Wulomo.

Known in private life as Lionel Nii Akai Nettey with the stool name Christopher Brandford Nettey V, the newly installed Asafoatse is an engineer at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

At a brief ceremony held at the Gbese Somneena family house, the Supreme Head of the Somnenaa, Nii Doku III, reminded the newly installed Asafoatse of what is expected of him and his mandate.

According to him, the role of the Asafoatse is revered and important in the customs and traditions of the Ga State, and therefore, he must at all times ensure that the dignity and respect accorded to the stool are guarded.

Nii Doku III urged the newly installed Asafoatse to serve the Gbese Mantse, Jaase, and the people with honesty, desist from activities that will tarnish the hard-won reputation of the Ga customs and traditions, and ensure that he works closely with his elders and respects them at all times.

He further urged him to engage him (Nii Doku III) or the elders in the palace for consultation to be able to provide progressive leadership for the betterment of Gbese and GaDangbe at large.

He expressed the hope that the new Asafoatse would justify the confidence reposed in him by the people of Gbese Sonmeena and work diligently.

Nii Doku III revealed that the installation forms part of a call by the Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi Bonte, on him to provide the people of Gbese with an Asafoatse, which he (Nii Doku III) promised during his installation as the Supreme Head of the Gbese Somneena Family to do.

He added that the installation will also foster unity, progress, prosperity, and development for the people of Gbese and GaDangbe at large.

The newly installed Asafoatse, Christopher Bradford Nettey V, thanked Nii Doku III and his elders for the honor done him and pledged to serve the people of Gbese Somnena and GaDangbe and would not lord himself over them.