TOGBI KPORKU III, THE DIPLOMATIC TRAILBLAZER
On the August 28, 1998, Togbi Kporku lll, Chief of Alakple was appointed by former President Jerry John Rawlings as Ghana's Ambassador to the Empire of Japan same as Ghana's High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. In an eulogy penned by Senam Doe, an indigene of Alakple and editor at The Third EyeGh, Senam write these few words in honour of Togbi's memory. Below are his words: "...The Epoch Of Alakple...Today, 28th day of August, 2023 marks exactly 25 years since that memorable honour done the late Togbi Kporku lll, Chief of Alakple as the Ghana's Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the Empire of Japan and with concurrent accreditation as Ghana's High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The venerable Togbi Kporku lll was appointed by the late former President Jerry John Rawlings with the primary aim of strengthening the bilateral relations between Ghana and other c