The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that no plot against the Ashanti Kingdom, by any group of people be it government, politicians, or other tribes in Ghana, will succeed
He said this during a grand durbar of Chiefs on Thursday, 8th February 2024, marking the culmination of the 150 years celebration of the Sagranti War dubbed: the Kuntunkuni festival in Manhyia, Otumfuo urged Ghanaians to unite for a common purpose to promote national growth built on the foundation of peace.
During the event, Otumfuo urged all Ghanaians to unite for a common purpose, emphasizing the importance of promoting national growth founded on a bedrock of peace.
He highlighted the historical transformation of the Ashanti Kingdom from a separate entity to an integral part of the Gold Coast, now governed under Ghana’s 1992 constitution.
Expressing concern over perceived animosity towards the Ashanti people, Otumfuo questioned the basis of any anti-Ashanti sentiments.
He stressed the Kingdom’s commitment to living harmoniously within the country’s legal framework and called for an end to divisive plots.
While commemorating the resilience of Asanteman, Otumfuo referenced the Golden Stool as the symbolic soul of the Kingdom, making it indestructible. He recounted the historical significance of the Sagrenti War of 1874, highlighting how the Golden Stool endured various challenges, solidifying Asanteman’s invincibility.
“Asante is alive. 150 years ago, the whites destroyed this city, but the Golden Stool remained. Various kinds of guns came to Kumasi, but the Golden Stool remained untouched. So far as the Golden Stool remains, no one can touch Asanteman. It is the soul of Asanteman and Nananom used their blood to protect it.”
“You will be overcome if you decide to take out Asante. All those who plot against the kingdom must stop. We live here in love…Politicians must know that power is transient. Use love to rule. If you rely on your power, remember that your time will end soon.”
