The Kwahu Traditional Council has announced the destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as the Kwahumanhene, citing allegations of misconduct. The decision, confirmed by the Kwahumanhemaa, Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah II, stems from concerns about financial impropriety and its impact on the council’s reputation.
Key among the allegations is financial misconduct during Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II’s tenure as Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank’s board. Reports of extortion involving a bank customer ultimately led to his resignation from the board, prompting the council to take action.
According to Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah II, the destooled chief’s conduct was inconsistent with the principles and expectations of his high office. She affirmed that the council’s decision was necessary to safeguard its integrity and the dignity of Kwahuman’s traditional leadership.
“We have destooled Eugene Kwasi Boadi Asante (Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II). The traditional council frowns on chiefs who do not rule in truth. He has brought reputational damage to Kwahuman. He cannot serve as the Chief of Kwahu again.”
When asked who holds the authority to enstool or destool a chief, Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah II provided clarity, “In Akan tradition, if a chief passes on, the Queen Mother enstools a new chief in consultation with Kingmakers. If a Queen Mother passed on too, the Chief together with the Kingmakers enstool a new Queen Mother. That is an Akan Tradition.”
The Kwahumanhemaa revealed that the council is working to enstool a new Kwahumanhene. In the interim, the Abetifihene, Nana Asiedu Agyemang III, has assumed the role of acting president of the Kwahu Traditional Council.
“The traditional Council met on Wednesday, November 13. All the Chiefs and Queen mothers, twenty in number formed a quorum to take a decision. We all agreed and informed every member of the traditional council of the decision taken. We also performed rites, calling on the gods for us to be able to enstool a new chief who will be of help to Kwahuman.”
