Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has eulogised the late Ghanaian diplomat K. B. Asante for his efforts in ensuring that the right headship of the Ga state is put in place.
In a statement to express his condolence on behalf of the Ga State to the family of the renowned statesman, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II said “Dr. K B Asante together with the late Speaker of Parliament Peter Ala Adjetey and a host of his colleagues organised a number of GaDangmes and meetings, all to ensure that the right headship of the Ga State is put in place”.
He added that as a leading GaDangme personality, Dr K. B. Asante fought for the rights and unification of the Ga State.
News about Dr K. B. Asante’s demise emerged in the early hours of Monday, January 22, 2018. He was 93 years old.
Dr K B Asante was a renowned Ghanaian diplomat and secretary to Dr, Kwame Nkrumah the first president of the Republic of Ghana.
Below is the full statement
PRESS STATEMENT
The Office of the Ga Mantse, HRM King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and the Council of Elders of the Ga State (Ga Paramount Stool Dsase) have learnt with great sorrow the passing of one of the learned GaDangme Stalwarts in the person of Dr K. B. Asante.
Dr K B Asante was a Renowned Ghanaian Diplomat and Secretary to Dr, Kwame Nkrumah the first president of the Republic of Ghana. He served Ghana under other Heads of States and in many various positions.
He was a leading GaDangme personality and fought for the rights and unification of the Ga State. In many capacities, he ensured that the future of his beloved GaDangme people was rightly placed. Dr. K B Asante together with the late Speaker of Parliament Peter Ala Adjetey and a host of his colleagues formed organized a number of GaDangmes and meetings, all to ensure that the right headship of the Ga State is put in place.
On behalf of all GaDangmes, I convey our condolences to the wife and family and may his passing encourage us to forge ahead until we achieve his dream and desires as he shared with me on Tuesday 16th January 2018.
Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II with the late K. B. Asante
