The Eastern Region House of Chiefs (ERHC) has issued an interim injunction barring Baffour Akoto Osei from presenting himself as the Omanhene of Kwahu.
The decision follows a petition filed by Nana Kwaku Boateng, the Etena/Bretuo Abusuapanyin of Kubaase Abetifi, challenging the alleged unlawful destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II by certain kingmakers.
In his petition, Nana Kwaku Boateng argued that the kingmakers failed to follow due process to remove Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, rendering the destoolment null and void.
“The purported destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II by some kingmakers without due process is unlawful,” he stated.
The ERHC’s Judicial Committee, in its ruling on January 19, 2025, granted the injunction to prevent the kingmakers from interfering with Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s duties at his Abene Palace. The Committee emphasized that the interim injunction was necessary to safeguard the Omanhene’s position and maintain order within the Kwahu Traditional Council.
In a related development, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II secured a restraining order against Akyeamfour Asiedu Agyeman, the Abetifihene, who had assumed the role of acting president of the Kwahu Traditional Council following the alleged destoolment in October 2024. Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II contended that the Abetifihene’s actions were unlawful and posed a threat to his authority as Omanhene.
“The Abetifihene’s actions are unlawful and constitute a threat to my position as the Omanhene of Kwahu,” Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II stated in court documents.
He further argued that the Abetifihene lacked the authority to declare himself acting president or convene meetings of the Council without his consent.
The High Court in Koforidua, in its ruling on February 28, 2025, granted an injunction restraining the Abetifihene from holding himself out as acting president or convening any Council meetings without Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s authorization.
The court emphasized that the injunction was necessary to protect the Omanhene’s position and prevent further disruption within the Kwahu Traditional Council.
The legal battles underscore the deepening tensions within the Kwahu Traditional Council, with the courts stepping in to uphold Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II’s legitimacy as Omanhene and president of the Council.
The rulings aim to restore stability and ensure that proper procedures are followed in matters of traditional leadership.
