Kwahu Traditional Council ousts Supreme Chief over alleged financial scandal at ADB

• The Kwahumanhene has allegedly been deposed by the Kwahu Traditional Council on Saturday October 19, 2024
• This follows a petition filed by the Kwahu youth accusing the paramount chief of some financial embezzlement at the ADB where he served as the board chairman.
• A spokesman for the traditional council said the decision to destroy the Kwahumanhene was taken after a thorough investigation into the allegations.

The Kwahu Traditional Council has reportedly deposed the Paramount Chief, Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II.

According to information circulating online, the supreme leader was dethroned for his alleged involvement in some financial scandal at the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), where he served as chairman of the board.

It would be recalled that some youths in Kwahu traditional area protested and demanded the removal of Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II for alleged financial misconduct.

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The Kwahu Traditional Council, after considering a petition presented by the youths, and after conducting a thorough investigation into the allegations, decided to oust the paramount chief.

In a video seen on X, the Kontihene of the Kwahu Traditional Council explained the circumstances that led to the removal of the paramount chief.

“We are doing this to restore peace in Kwahu because keeping the Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II will not augur well for the peaceful co-existence of Kwahu. The elders have decided that the chief must resign,” he added.

The Kontihene, accompanied by some traditional leaders, performed a short ritual, where they poured libation under a huge tree, to start the depopulation process.

Reactions to the depopulation of the head

YEN.com.gh collected some reactions to the video capturing the destruction of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II as the Kwahumanhene.

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@akinjide_ said:

“Hmmm, the monarchy is on a serious offensive this week.”

.@chairman_kissi also said:

“We don’t do nonsense here!!”.

@GabbroII wrote:

“Argh! Afia Pokuaa’s head? Oh ok.”

Kwahu youths are calling for action against the paramount chief

YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the Kwahu youth demanded action against the paramount chief over his alleged financial misconduct.

This allegation forced the Kwahumanhene to resign from his position as ADB board chairman.

The youth claimed that the chief’s actions had tarnished the image of Kwahu traditional area and demanded its destruction.

Source: YEN.com.gh