Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a chat with Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, have praised the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, for their show of statesmanship at the durbar of chiefs held in Kyebi on Thursday.
The couple said the atmosphere of unity and reciprocity exhibited by the eminent traditional rulers was inspirational and a great motivation for national peace and cohesion.
Mr Rawlings and wife made the comments when Otumfuo Osei Tutu II led a delegation of chiefs to call on them at their residence at Ridge in Accra on Friday.
The former president said the gestures by the two traditional rulers had put the brakes on those who tend to take negative advantage of the healthy rivalry between the two kingdoms.
He noted that there are some whose interests are parochial and not nationalistic as opposed to those whose pursuits are always patriotic and all-embracing, stating that the two leaders had chosen a path that would send a strong signal of unity to all Ghanaians.
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings commended the Otumfuo and the Okyenhene for the tone of their addresses at the colourful durbar which was attended by President Akufo-Addo, leading politicians, business people and a cross-section of Ghanaians as well as international guests.
She stated that the addresses were inspiring, passionate and aroused a sense of patriotism and nationalism.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had earlier paid a courtesy call on the president.