The Paramount Chief for Sefwi Anhwiaso Trational Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II has been elected the President of the National House of Chiefs. At the close of polls today at the House in Kumasi, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II polled 47 votes against the incumbent, Togbe Afede II, who had 25 votes.
Ogyeahoho Gyebi II’s victory is being celebrated across the Western and Western North Region, as it is the very first time in the history of the Sefwi’s to have risen that far to the House.
This is a great position in the Chieftaincy Administration, as the position wields much of an influence so much revered by the political leadership in the country.