The Kwahu Traditional Council has destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II from his position as Kwahumanhene, citing misconduct as the reason behind the destoolment.
The decision arose from allegations of financial impropriety during his time as Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank’s board.
He was accused of extorting money from a bank customer, an accusation that ultimately led to his resignation from the board.
Confirming the development, Kwahumanhemaa Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah II stated that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II’s actions had damaged the council’s reputation significantly.
Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah II also outlined the customary procedures for leadership transitions, saying, “We have destooled Eugene Kwasi Boadi Asante (Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II). The traditional council frowns on chiefs who do not rule in truth. He has brought reputational damage to Kwahuman. He cannot serve as the Chief of Kwahu again.”
“In Akan tradition, if a chief passes on, the queen mother enstools a new chief in consultation with Kingmakers. If a queen mother passed on too, the Chief together with the Kingmakers enstool a new queen mother. That is an Akan Tradition.”
The Kwahumanhemaa added that the council has begun the process to enstool a new Kwahumanhene.
In the interim, the Abetifihene, Nana Asiedu Agyemang III, has assumed the role of acting president of the Kwahu Traditional Council.
“The traditional Council met on Wednesday, November 13. All the Chiefs and Queen mothers, twenty in number formed a quorum to take a decision.
“We all agreed and informed every member of the traditional council of the decision taken. We also performed rites, calling on the gods for us to be able to enstool a new chief who will be of help to Kwahuman.”
