Traditional Coup In Kwahu Must Be Quelled –Forum

Convener of the ‘Kwahu Forum for Truth’, Mr. Kofi Boahen Dankwa, says Ghana’s chieftaincy institution is at a risk and may be chaotic if the traditional coup d’état being staged in Kwahu is not quelled immediately.

According to the Kwahu Forum for Truth, the purported destoolment of the Kwahumanhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong ll and the subsequent installation of a rival Kwahu chief without customary and lawful procedure is an upfront to the chieftaincy institution and could spark mayhem if care is not taken.

‘This customary coup d’état must not stand. It threatens to erode the sanctity of chieftaincy across Ghana. If such unlawful actions are tolerated, no traditional area will be safe from similar desecration. We must all rise in dignity and in unity, to reject this daylight robbery of our heritage’”, the Convener said.

In a press statement signed by Kofi Boahen Dankwa, he called on the state and the people of Kwahu to uphold the dignity of their ancestors by defending the truth and shielding the sacred stool from the stains of corruption.

“This illegal occupation is not merely an affront to Daasebre, it is a sacrilegious assault on Kwahu tradition itself.

“No charges have been filed against the Omanhene before the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, which is the only legally sanctioned body that can rule on chieftaincy matters.

“There has been no customary destoolment. No hearings. No summons. Nothing, And yet, through misinformation campaigns on social media and calculated public deception, this imposter seeks to convince the world that Daasebre has been deposed.

“The truth, however, is unshakable: Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II remains the only legally and customarily recognized Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area”, Kofi Boahen said.

According to him, the new Omanhene, without legitimate claim, no ancestry entitlement and no customary endorsement has unlawfully taken over the Esono Gyimah Mampong Agyei Palace at Abene and has surrounded himself by armed guards causing fear, confusion and division to a land that has always stood united.

He commended Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong ll for showing leadership, maturity and choosing the path of peace instead of violence amidst the extreme provocation, betrayal and a brazen act of lawlessness at Kwahu.

“He has refused to engage in violence or retaliation. He has placed his trust in the rule of law, opting to let the judiciary address the illegality. This decision has not been easy and the occupation of his palace; the sacred seat of Kwahu, cuts really deep.

“The people of Abene are anxious, dejected, and unsettled. But Daasebre has remained calm, patient, and resolute. He has heard the cries of his people, and he has initiated the necessary legal proceedings to challenge the imposter’s actions”, Kofi Boahen Dankwa said.

The convener of Kwahu forum for Truth indicates that the patience of Kwahuman is not weakness; it is rather strength and commitment to justice, not vengeance, a commitment to tradition, not thuggery.

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