Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and a prominent voice in Ghana’s traditional leadership, has warned that entrenched corruption continues to obstruct the nation’s economic and social development.
Speaking Sunday at the climax of the annual Asogli Yam Festival, Togbe Afede underscored the corrosive effects of dishonesty in public life, calling for a renewed commitment to integrity across all levels of leadership—both political and traditional.
“Corruption has been a stumbling block to our development, and it stems from our failure to adhere to the path of truth and the strictest honesty,” he said, addressing a crowd of dignitaries, chiefs, and citizens gathered for the durbar, a traditional assembly.
This year’s festival, held in the Volta Region, was marked by the theme of “honesty, unity, peace and prosperity”—values the traditional ruler said were critical to building a just and forward-looking nation
Togbe Afede, a former president of Ghana’s National House of Chiefs and a respected business leader, emphasized that national transformation depends not only on political will but also on a cultural shift toward ethical conduct. “Together in unity and prosperity,” he said, “we can build a just, peaceful, prosperous nation.”
His remarks come amid ongoing public concern over governance challenges in the West African nation, where efforts to tackle corruption have seen mixed results.
