Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has reaffirmed a renewed vision for African unity and traditional diplomacy, following a historic courtesy call by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, at his residence in Accra.
Addressing the visiting Nigerian monarch on Thursday, April 23, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II described their leadership as divinely ordained, with a shared responsibility to uplift Africa and strengthen cultural bonds across the continent.
The Ga Mantse also highlighted centuries of peaceful coexistence between the Ga and Asante people, referencing the historic 1831 treaty, and extended warm wishes ahead of the Olu’s scheduled visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in Kumasi.
“You came to fulfil a mandate, 76 years after an Asantehene last visited the Ga State. The treaty signed in 1831 established peaceful coexistence between the Ga State, the Asante State and other states. Today, we are witnessing that bond renewed because I took the step to visit him, and he has taken an even bigger step by coming here. He has come here to strengthen those bonds,” he said
Responding, the Olu of Warri expressed deep honour at what he described as his first official traditional visit to the Ga State, despite nearly two decades of frequent trips to Ghana.
Ogiame Atuwatse III reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening ties between the Warri Kingdom and the Ga State, describing the visit as the beginning of a series of engagements to deepen cultural and diplomatic relations.
“I am trying to contain the joy, the honour that I feel being here. It is a pleasure to be here. I am very, very delighted on behalf of the Olu of Warri, myself, and the chiefs who have accompanied me,” he said.
