The Council of State has paid glowing tribute to the late Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing his death as a major national loss following his 51-year reign.
The tribute was delivered when a delegation from the Agogo Traditional Council and the funeral planning committee visited the Council of State to formally announce the chief’s passing and invite members to his one-week observation scheduled for June 4, 2026, at the Agogo Palace.
Chairman of the Council of State, Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, described the late chief as a statesman whose contributions extended beyond traditional leadership.
“You know, Nana’s loss is not only a loss to the traditional area; for some of us it is a personal loss,” Mr Adjaho said.
He recalled his long-standing relationship with Nana Akuoko Sarpong through Accra Academy, Parliament and the Council of State, praising his dedication to national service and education.
Mr Adjaho said the late chief remained committed to the growth of Accra Academy and continued supporting the school even during periods of ill health.
He also highlighted Nana Akuoko Sarpong’s role in helping stabilise Ghana during difficult political periods, particularly after the 1981 coup.
“A big tree has fallen,” he stated, pledging the Council’s full support for the funeral rites.
Chairman of the funeral planning committee, Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong, described the late chief as a distinguished lawyer, politician and traditional ruler who impacted many lives.
Born on August 11, 1938, Nana Akuoko Sarpong was enstooled as Omanhene of Agogo in 1975 at age 38.
Throughout his public life, he served as Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, held ministerial roles including Health, Interior, and Chieftaincy and Culture under the PNDC era, and later became a member of the Council of State in the Fourth Republic.
