The Oyoko family in Abadwum has strongly opposed the removal of Professor Amoako Tuffour as Abadwumhene by the Edubiasehene, Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikorang, citing a lack of justification for the action.
They voiced their dissent at a press conference held in the Adansi North district of the Ashanti Region, where they made it clear they do not recognize the destoolment of Nana Prof. Amoako Tuffour, now or in the future.
Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma, an Oyoko royal family member, stated that the Edubiasehene lacks the authority to destool the Abadwumhene.
He explained that the Edubiasehene’s role was merely to facilitate the appointment of the Abadwumhene due to the absence of a chief or queen mother at the time.
The Asantehene had delegated this task to the Edubiasehene, but Nyarko Abronoma criticized him for allegedly not introducing Professor Nana Amoako Tuffour to the Asantehene, possibly due to personal motives.
The Oyoko family firmly believes that only the Asantehene has the authority to remove the Abadwum chief.
They expressed their full support for Professor Nana Tuffour, noting his significant contributions to the community, such as building a 40-seater toilet facility for the town, a 20-seater facility for the local school, five mechanized boreholes, and a palace.
Nana Asare Bedieko, the Abadwum Akwamuhene, was shocked to learn from the media about the supposed destoolment. He dismissed the claims, suggesting they arose from the Abadwumhene’s refusal to comply with a corrupt proposal from the Edubiasehene.
Nana Bedieko stated that the Abadwum elders alone have the authority to declare the removal of their chief, and since they were unaware of any such decision, he urged the public to disregard the reports about the Abadwumhene’s removal.