Council approves Ahwiaahene's enstoolment

Kumasi, (Ashanti Region) 17 Feb. '99,

The Kumasi Traditional Council has ruled that, Nana Kusi Asiamah Yeboah is a true royal of the Ahwiaa Stool and that his nomination, election and enstoolment as Ahwiaahene were proper and valid. This was contained in the judgement sheet of a three-member Judicial Committee, which comprised Nana Adu Akyampong the second, Ohwimhene as chairman, Nana Kwaku Offeh the second, Omantihene and Nana Darko Mprah the second, Kyeame/Nitibansohene, as members. The ruling was the result of a suit filed by Opanin Kwabena Sefa of Ahwiaa against Nana Kusi Asiamah Yeboah declaring that he was not eligible to the Ahwiaa stool and his purported nomination to occupy the Ahwiaa stool and installation as Ahwiaahene was null and void. The judgement recalled that the late Ahwiaahene Nana Osei Kwame Bonsu was destooled for exhibiting gross insubordination to Otumfuo Asantehene. It said, "the Otumfuo gave the green light for the installation of a new Ahwiaahene, after which Nana Asiamah Yeboah, begged for the stool from Abusuapanin Kwadwo Fordwo of Abira and was nominated for the Kingmakers' approval. "The Kingmakers and the Assenefuo Fekuo of Ahwiaa, therefore, led Nana Asiamah Yeboah to Nana Atipihene, the sub-clan of Ahwiaa within the Ankobea clan, who in turn escorted him to Otumfuo Asantehene on July 14, 1997, and Otumfuo allowed him to swear allegiance to him as Ahwiaahene". The Judicial Committee concluded that, "Opanin Kwabena Sefa is not the Ahwiaa Stool Abusuapanin. The substantive Abusuapanin is Opanin Kwadwo Fordwo of Abira". It also said "Nana Kusi Asiamah Yeboah is a royal to the Ahwiaa Stool and that his nomination, election and enstoolment were proper. It was also proper on the part of Atipinhene to lead Nana Kusi Asiamah Yeboah to swear allegiance to Otumfuo Asantehene". GRi.../