Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has appointed Daasebre Kwabi Ayebeahwe,Etweresohene/Adauhene as Regent of Akyem Begoro traditional area with immediate effect.
Okyenhene devolved traditional powers to Daasebre Ayebeahwe to carry out traditional exercises incidental to functions of Benkumhene.
He takes over from Osabarima Bosompem Oyiripe II, Sawurakohene who has acted since the death of Daasebre Awuah Kotoko II, Begorohene three years ago.
A brief traditional ceremony was performed Saturday March 11,2023 at Begoro for Daasebre Ayebeahwe to assume his traditional duties .
Present at the ceremony were the Eastern Regional Police Commander DCOP Twumasi Ankrah and commanders of the Form Police Unit from Accra and Koforidua deployed with riot control vehicles to Begoro to protect the palace and properties therein and residents .
Addressing the media , Daasebre Kwabi Ayebeahwe said Okyenhene took the decision due to rising dispute surrounding the enstoolment of new Begorohene.
He said recently, one faction in the dispute abominably and illegally claimed they have enstooled a chief and went to occupy the palace but took to their heels upon arrival of the police yesterday.
According to him, the next step to be taken is inspection of properties at the palace in due time to ensure properties are intact.
Efforts to get a new Chief to be enstooled as Begorohene three years after the death of Daasebre Awuah Kotoko II who was also Benkumhene of Akyem Abuakwa have triggered protracted dispute among the four royal houses in Asona Royal Family that ascend the Begoro stool .
Few days ago,Kingmakers in Begoro traditional area jumped to the defense of Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and rendered unqualified apology to him over false allegations levelled against him by some few aggrieved members of Asona Royal family on Begoro Chieftaincy matters.
The opposing faction of Asona Royal Family led by their spokesperson Daniel Darko held a press conference on February 27,2023 to unwittingly accused Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin for attempting to circumvent customs by imposing one Amfo Amoama who is not qualified to ascend the stool.
They also alleged that Okyenhene has disregarded an appeal case pending at the national house of chiefs restraining the installation of new Begorohene and had through state secretary of Akyem Abuakwa, fixed date for installation of Amfo Amoama therefore called on President Akufo Addo and IGP Dr.GeorgeAkufo Dampare to intervene to stop the process to avoid bloody violence.
The Kingmakers in Begoro led by Ankobeahene, Barfuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta III debunked these claims
The Ankobeahene Barfour Owiredu Agyarko III said the kingmakers have elected Amfo Amoama with majority decision to ascend the stool and his legibility has been upheld by Judicial committees of Akyem Abuakwa traditional council and Eastern Regional House of Chiefs.
Addressing the media, the Head of Antwi Kwasi family of Begoro , Abusuapanyin Obeng Boateng condemned attempt by the opposing faction to smear Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin stating that, ruling by the judicial committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs must be respected.
Regent Queenmother Nana Adwoa Kessewa said it is disingenuous for anyone to claim that Amfo Amoama is a descendant of slave in Begoro therefore not qualified to ascend the stool stating that he is descendant of Nana Kwasi Antwi who ruled Begoro from 1874 to 1901.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
