The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has written to the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, to deploy personnel to Asamankese to help maintain law and order.
The call from the traditional ruler follows a chieftaincy dispute on Monday, December 20.
Chief of Aworasa Barima Pobi Asomanin II has been accused of mobilising some thugs to
besiege the Asamankese palace to install himself as chief.
He is said to have been installed by Barima Pobi Asomanin, the Chief of Kwaaman.
But the Okyenhene has described the process as a “misdirection”.
He said the act was carried out to replace Osabarima Adu Darko III.
He said “the purported installation of Barima Pobi Asomanin II is unlawful, irregular, uncustomary, being an aberration of Akyem Abuakwa custom and therefore null, void and of no effect”.
“This development is at the background of a chieftaincy impasse resolved and determined in favour of Osabarima Adu Darko III, the legitimate chief of Asamankese, who has duly sworn the oath of allegiance to the Ofori Panin stool, and the chief of Aworasa Barima Pobi Asomanin II, a former claimant to the Asamankese stool, who on several occasions related to this matter, has been fined for serious customary infractions.”
“The Osagyefuo views the incident of Monday 20th December, 2021 as an affront to the dignity of Okyeman, a desecration and violation of its cherished customs and tradition,” the letter signed by State Secretary DM Ofori-Atta said.
“Of greater imperative, this obscene, violent and reckless conduct of Barima Pobi Asomanin II has put Asamankese on the verge of civil strife, communal violence and poses a threat to life and property.
“The Osagyefuo unreservedly condemn this act and calls on the Police and other law enforcement agencies to immediately restore order, thoroughly probe the incident, bring all culprits to book, and put an immediate end to the unlawful seizure and occupation of the Asamankese palace.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana