The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will jointly award President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal at Friday’s “World-Meets-in-Ghana” Executive Dinner Ball in Kumasi.
The rare honour celebrates Ghanaian statesmanship, peace, and unity. The medal recognises leaders who have shown exceptional commitment to national cohesion, economic progress, and Ghana’s global standing.
President Mahama was chosen for his role in advancing the Dagbon peace process, concluding the Bawku mediation, establishing the GH¢1bn Bawku Revitalisation Fund, working to stabilise the economy, and showing deep respect for traditional authority.
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo oversaw lasting peace in Dagbon, supported Otumfuo’s committee, and introduced Free SHS, called by the World Bank the most impactful policy in Ghana’s history.
The former President John Agyekum Kufuor, on his part, initiated the Dagbon peace process, created the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and led Ghana through the HIPC initiative for debt relief and economic stability.
The event, chaired by Sir Sam Jonah (who will also receive the medal), underscores that true leadership is measured by service, not partisanship.
Other medal recipients include the Speaker of Parliament, the Finance Minister, the IGP, and business leaders. Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is the Special Guest of Honour, with Nigerian royal guests from the Warri Kingdom attending.
