Kwahu Traditional Council dismisses injunction rumours, confirms outdooring of Daasebre Akumoah Boateng III

The Akyeamehene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV, has reiterated that the grand outdooring of Daasebre Akumoah Boateng III, Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, March 8, 2025, despite widespread rumours of a court injunction.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV dismissed the reports, calling on all Kwahu citizens, both home and abroad, to rally behind Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III and support his vision for the development and prosperity of the Kwahu Kingdom.

"Kwahu remains committed to peace, unity, and progress, and the area remains calm and peaceful," the statement read.

No Dual Paramountcy in Kwahu Kingdom

Addressing speculations about the existence of dual paramountcy in the Kwahu Kingdom, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV debunked the claims, describing them as unfounded and misleading.

"It is with profound sadness that Kwahu Kingmakers and Chiefs are compelled to issue this media notice in response to the publications on social media and some selected print media, TV, and radio stations. Sadness because, as the adage goes, 'we do not wash our dirty linen in public,' and also 'A royal’s issues are not judged in public.' However, if we keep silent, the misinformation being spread will cast a dark shadow on us."

He emphasized that there is no dual paramountcy in the Kwahu Kingdom, stating that the former Omanhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, was destooled on October 19, 2024, for violating the sacred oath he swore as Omanhene.

Court Injunction Lapses

Reacting to reports that the scheduled outdooring event had been injuncted by the court, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng IV clarified that the interim injunction against six Chiefs of Abene and Baffour Akoto Osei (now Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III) had lapsed.

"We once again emphasize to the general public that there is no injunction preventing the outdooring ceremony. The event will proceed as planned," he stated.

Background

Destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II

Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II was destooled on October 19, 2024, following his violation of the sacred oath and the disgrace it brought to Kwahuman. The allegations were widely reported and accompanied by letters from the affected party, Mr. Collins Darkwa Aboagye, as well as directives from the Office of the President and the Bank of Ghana, culminating in Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s dismissal as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank.

The youth and people of Kwahu mobilized and demanded his destoolment, citing the disgrace his actions brought on the Kingdom. The Kingmakers of Kwahu conducted inquiries, met with the complainant, and confronted the destooled Daasebre, who confessed to the allegations when presented with the facts.

"We were deeply disappointed as he had previously denied all the allegations. His behaviour showed a lack of integrity, violated the sacred oath of Kwahuman, and brought disgrace to the stool. We asked him to abdicate, and after the period we gave him expired, we proceeded with the requisite customary rites and destooled him."

The statement reaffirmed that the destoolment was carried out lawfully, both customarily and in accordance with chieftaincy law, and pledged to present all the facts in the appropriate forum to vigorously defend their decision.