Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has committed to resolving any lingering disputes with Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
This pledge came during a visit from Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar, who is running as the presidential candidate for the New Force.
While on a regional tour to share his campaign messages, Cheddar stopped by the Dormaahene’s palace, where he expressed his hopes for a harmonious relationship between the Dormaahene and the Otumfuo.
“Otumfuo and Osagyefo are two significant names, and both are chiefs. If it weren’t for the blessings of God, they wouldn’t have become chiefs. But things happen for a reason.
“I came here with drinks to appease you, and I will plead on behalf of Otumfuo as well to cease all grudges between the two of you.
“I, Nana Kwame Bediako, am offering my head for the sake of peace. If the two of you are united, we have peace in Ghana. But if there is separation, then we are also separated. What I am asking them to do, if it doesn’t become possible, is they should behead me,” Cheddar said.
In response, Dormaahene pledged to ensure that his efforts to maintain peace with Otumfuo would not be in vain.
“What he said has left me speechless. He has addressed issues that our leaders in the country cannot talk about. Who doesn’t want peace? I have thought about it, and I promise him that his efforts won’t be in vain. If not for Ghana’s 1992 constitution that prohibits chiefs from engaging in politics, I would have declared my support for him,” he said.
The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has been openly critical of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, regarding certain traditional authorities he believes fall outside the Asantehene’s jurisdiction.
Though there is no specific cause cited for their differences, it is widely acknowledged that the Dormaahene and the Asantehene have not enjoyed a cordial relationship. This tension has surfaced on multiple occasions and has been the subject of media coverage over the years.
In the latest dispute, Dormaahene has challenged Otumfuo’s decision to elevate the Fiaprehene to paramount status, contending that this action exceeds the Asantehene’s rightful authority.