Chieftaincy dispute deepens as Queenmother and Chief destool each other

Nkwantanang (Eastern Region), 2nd November 99

The protracted chieftaincy dispute at Nkwantanang, near Kade in the Eastern Region, plunged into deeper crisis at the weekend as both the Queenmother and the chief slaughtered sheep to signify the destoolment of the other.

The Queenmother, Nana Ama Frimpomaa, slaughtered two sheep at Nkwantanang and Akim-Wenchi last week to destool the chief, Nana Adansi Akyem Omane, for an alleged misconduct.

Nana Omane, on the other hand, slaughtered a sheep in front of his palace at Nkwantanang and caused a gong-gong to be beaten at the weekend to announce the destoolment of the Queenmother on grounds of disloyalty.

There was a near gun battle between some supporters and armed military personnel alleged to have been hired by the Queenmother to prevent the chief from slaughtering his sheep.