GOLF UNITES ASANTEHENE, OKYEHENE

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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, and the Okyehene, Amoatia Ofori Panin, today, Saturday June 16, jointly undertook a ceremonial Tee Off of the 2nd annual Head of State Invitational Golf Tourname at the Royal Golf Course in Kumasi. 

The appearance of the two prominent traditional leaders is rare and is also considered a good sign of peace-building among the chiefs and peoples of Asanteman and Akyem Abuakwa. 

This follows recent allegations of heightened rivalry among the two as a result of alleged manipulations by some politicians for unknown reasons. The situation caused a combined National and Ashanti regional leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party to visit the Asantehene to calm down nerves. 

The uncommon official visit of Amoatia Ofori Panin to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi and in particular, his public appearance with Otumfuo Osei Tutu today is seen by many as a positive sign of leadership to their respective peoples. 

The two revered traditional leaders arrived and departed from the Royal Golf Course in one of the fleet of vehicle of the Asantehene. 

At the Golf Course, they were seen heartily speaking to each other before, during and even after the two-hole ceremonial Tee Off which lasted about an hour. 

Also present were the former Chief Executive Officer of the Anglogold Ashanti, Dr. Sam Jona, the Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah and the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Osei Assibey Antwi among other dignitaries.

 In all, about 140 golfers from across the country are taking part in the Golf Tournament in both male and female categories.

 In an interview, President of the Ghana Golf Association, expressed noted that bringing people together on a common platform is one of the key goals of golf as a sporting event.

He said the tournament will be an annual event to honour succeeding Heads of State.

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