The Chiefs and people of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area in the Eastern Region have expressed their appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Government for the honour done the traditional area for the appointment of its three sons and a daughter to serve in the government. 

They are Seth Terkper, Policy Advisor to the President; Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector General of Police (IGP); Nathaniel Tetteh, Director of National Service Authority, Eastern Region, and Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, Eastern Regional Minister.

The chiefs and people of the traditional area expressed their appreciation in a statement read and signed by one of the Divisional Chiefs, Nene Anyeenorgu Teye Agor IX.

It said “that was the first time in the history of our country that the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area had four major appointments in a particular government”, adding “your decision is unprecedented and does not only reflect a show of conviction and assurance your administration has in the ability and capability of our people but also a fulfilment of your promise to have an all-inclusive governance.’’

Reciprocated love

The Yilo Krobo citizens said the President had reciprocated the love they showed to him during the general election and they assured him that his kind gesture would go a long way to strengthen the existing intimate relationship and bond that they had shared over the past years.

The people, therefore, guaranteed him their unwavering support in his resetting and transformational agenda he has for the country.

“Your Excellency, we are very confident in your administration and we know that this is just the beginning to many developmental plans for our Yilo Krobo Traditional Area and the nation at large”, Nene Anyeenorgu emphasised.

The press statement concluded that the people of Yilo Krobo stood very firm and were ever ready to work closely with his administration for that matter his government to build a better and prosperous Ghana that we all want as a country.

They also congratulated President Mahama for his historical and unprecedented landslide victory in the 2024 elections which made him the sixth President of the Republic.