Some chiefs and queens from the Kwahu Traditional Area on Monday stormed the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in Koforidua to petition the Eastern Regional Security Council over ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the area.
The delegation, led by Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, Chief of Abetifi and Adontehene of Kwahu, called on the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs to fast-track the adjudication of the Kwahu chieftaincy case currently before the Judicial Committee.
According to them, a swift resolution is critical to restoring peace and stability in the traditional area.
The chiefs also condemned what they described as an armed police invasion of the Abene Palace on November 17, which they say involved gunfire, assault and the arrest of the Kwahuhemaa and other individuals who were later transported to Accra before they were released.
They renewed their call for a thorough investigation into the incident and demanded that those responsible be held accountable.
Additionally, the chiefs appealed for access to the Abene Palace, currently under police control, to enable them take inventory of vital traditional regalia and property.
Responding to the concerns, Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, who is the chairperson of the REGSEC assured the delegation that the Regional Security Council remains committed to safeguarding peace in Kwahu to preserve the area’s tourism appeal.
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She urged the chiefs to remain calm and allow the Regional and National Houses of Chiefs to complete the adjudication process.
Their visit to the Regional Security Council follows a similar visit and petition to the Inspector General of Police at the Police Headquarters in Accra last week.
Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II, born Eugene Kwasi Asante Boadi, is a chartered accountant who was lawfully nominated, selected, and enstooled as Kwahuhene on June 5, 2017, following the passing of Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II on September 9, 2014. His name was duly entered into the National Register of Chiefs and gazetted on September 28, 2017.
Despite his recognition and active performance of customary and statutory functions as Kwahuhene, some kingmakers performed rites to declare him destooled.
They claimed that Daasebre had brought disrepute to the stool following his resignation as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) after allegations of financial impropriety were levelled against him by a businessman in October 2025.
Baffuor Akoto Osei was purportedly enstooled in January 2025 under the stool name Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, to replace Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II.
With the aid of heavily armed men, he occupied the Abene Palace, the traditional headquarters of the Kwahu Traditional Area, and warned Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II not to step onto the palace grounds.
However, Some Chiefs and Elders of Kwahu seriously disagree with destoolment.
For instance, Nana Kwaku Boateng, the Etena/Bretuo Abusuapanyin contends that the Chieftaincy Act (2008), Act 759, requires that a lawful process be followed before a chief can be removed hence the kingmakers acted in violation of both tradition and the Chieftaincy Act in attempting to destool Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II.
On May 5, 2025, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II filed a motion seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain Baffuor Akoto Osei from holding himself out as Kwahuhene.
The Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs granted the injunction, restraining Baffuor Akoto Osei and six others; the Krontihene of Abene, Nana Simpe Owiredu III; the Akyeamehene of Abene, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV; the Baamuhene of Abene, Nana Ntim Sampong II; the Werempehene of Abene, Baffour Nyarko Kyerefuor II; Nana Odame Ansong; and Okyeame Akuoko Boateng; from interfering in the functions and authority of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, pending the final determination of the substantive case.
The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at a sitting in Koforidua, was presided over by Committee Chairman Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Oworae Agyekum III, with members Oklepeme Nuer Anobaah Sasraku II and Akusiaku Brempong Kumi Sasraku VIII.
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The House of Chiefs ordered that all respondents, their assigns, agents, workers, or anyone acting on their behalf must refrain from interfering with the status, duties, or activities of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Kwahuhene.
It further ordered that the respondents are restrained from presenting or recognizing the 7th respondent -Baffuor Akoto Osei as Kwahuhene, and that the 7th respondent himself is restrained from holding himself out as Kwahuhene or performing any function or activity whatsoever at the Abene Palace.
On November 17, the police carried out an operation to enforce the Judicial Committee ruling, restoring Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II to the palace.
Despite initial tension, relative calm has since returned to the Kwahu Traditional Area.
However Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang II, who led the delegation said an appeal has been filed at the National House of Chiefs which they believe instantly sets aside the injunction granted by the Judicial Committee of The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
