The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has warned his subjects, including chiefs, to be careful of becoming enemies of the kingdom and allowing themselves to cause the downfall of Asanteman.
He he urged caution among the Ashanti community, acknowledging that there are individuals who harbour intentions to displace them from the country.
“You all should be very careful because they wish they could drive all of us out of this country. We are envied in the Ghana that we live in, some wish we could just be ejected. So, if you are in the kingdom, be careful,” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expressed.
However, he lamented that the kingdom is now facing threats from within, as some of his subjects are showing ingratitude and disloyalty to the Golden Stool and the Asantehene.
Otumfuo cautioned the Ashantis to be wary of such actions and utterances, as they could undermine the unity and stability of the kingdom and the nation.
The Asantehene’s address also reflected upon the historical resilience of the Ashanti people, notably highlighting the failed attempts of colonial powers to seize the symbolic Golden Stool.
He remarked, “Isn’t it amazing, the Whiteman came and tried as much as they could but all of that led to nothing. The Whiteman was with weapons and ammunitions but never got to even sight the Golden Stool.”
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expressed disappointment at the current state of affairs, where enmity appears to come from within the Ashanti community itself. He lamented, “But because of ingratitude, Ashantis are now our own enemies, causing our own destruction.”
Otumfuo also appealed to his subjects to support his efforts to redeem the image of the kingdom and to promote development, peace and harmony in Asanteman and Ghana.