A traditional leader in Abura Dunkwa in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of the Central Region, Ghana, has been destooled by his royal family over allegations of misconduct, including an alleged romantic relationship with the community’s fetish priestess.
The Odompem Adwenadze Royal Family announced the destoolment of Nana Obo Kwefuah VIII, who served as Gyasehene of the town, after performing traditional rites to formally remove him from the stool.
Addressing the media, Kwame Essoun, the Abusuapanyin of the royal family, said several concerns had been raised about the chief’s conduct.
According to him, the former chief allegedly failed to perform key traditional rites expected of him during community festivals and was also accused of engaging in a relationship with the community’s fetish priestess, an act the family says goes against local customs and tradition.
He further alleged that the destooled chief had changed certain stool land documentation into his personal name — an action the family claims undermines the authority of the royal lineage.
The Abusuapanyin also dismissed accusations reportedly made by the former chief against him, describing them as attempts to deflect attention from the allegations.
Supporting the decision, Aba Appiawa, an Obaapanyin of the royal family, said the family had invited Nana Obo Kwefuah VIII on several occasions over the past five months to address the issues, but he allegedly failed to respond.
The royal family has therefore urged the public to desist from recognising him as Gyasehene of Abura Dunkwa.
Attempts to reach the deposed chief for his response were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
