…24-Hour Security Requested as Tensions Mount in Kwahu.
In a decisive move, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has unequivocally thrown its weight behind Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, issuing a stern interlocutory injunction that effectively bars Baffour Akoto Osei from meddling with the legitimate functions and status of the Kwahu Omanhene.
This landmark ruling comes on the heels of what the House denounced as an “invalid destoolment attempt”—a blatant disregard for both the time-honored customs of the Kwahu Traditional Area and the established chieftaincy laws of Ghana.
According to the ruling, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II himself petitioned the House, citing “illegitimate actions” by a cabal of traditional authorities.
Among those named were Nana Simpe Qwiredu III, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng III, Nana Ntim Sampong II, Baffour Nyarko Kyerefo II, Okyeame Akuoko Boateng, Nana Odame Ansong, and the aforementioned Baffour Akoto Osei—all accused of attempting to undermine the Omanhene’s authority.
During the June 11, 2025, adjudication session, legal counsel for Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II vehemently argued that he remains the undisputed Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area.
“He has not been destooled as the Omanhene,” his counsel emphatically stated, citing Exhibit “A,” a Search Report that officially confirms Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s registration as the Kwahuhene.
The counsel further insisted that the respondent’s claims of destoolment lack any legal basis and do not align with Ghanaian customary or statutory law.
The House was reminded that, under both established tradition and the Chieftaincy Act, any lawful destoolment process requires formal charges to be brought before the Judicial Committee of the Regional House of Chiefs—a procedure that, crucially, was never initiated in this case.
After meticulously reviewing the evidence, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs delivered its verdict: the respondents are now permanently restrained from interfering in any manner with Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s duties and status as the Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area.
Baffour Akoto Osei Barred from Palace
Furthermore, the ruling explicitly prohibits Baffour Akoto Osei from presenting himself as the Kwahu Omanhene or undertaking any associated roles, duties, or ceremonial functions. Specifically, he is barred from performing any activity at the Kwahuhene Palace in Abene.
This authoritative pronouncement, rooted firmly in chieftaincy law and custom, has undeniably sparked concerns about potential unrest in the region.
Omanhene Seeks 24-Hour Security
In anticipation of escalating tensions, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has wasted no time. He has officially penned a letter to National Security, urgently requesting immediate and continuous security support.
The plea specifically calls for the deployment of a 24-hour security presence at the Abene Palace to ensure law and order.
The letter to National Security stated: “We respectfully bring to your attention an injunction ruling by the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs restraining the Respondents from interfering with the status, functions, activities and duties of our client as Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area.”
It continued: “The ruling further restrained Baffour Akoto Osei from being held out by himself or the Respondents as Kwahuhene.
In view of the foregoing, and in order to prevent any clashes and to ensure a peaceful return of our client to the Abene Palace to continue his lawful duties, we respectfully request that your office urgently provide 24-hour security at the palace and its environs to maintain peace and prevent any unwarranted disturbances, which may result in undesirable harm to persons.”
The New Republic’s intelligence indicates that National Security has since directed the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to beef up security in the Kwahu Traditional Area.
By Prince Ahenkorah