Shocking information reaching mybrytfmonline.com indicates a group of people in Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region on Sunday incredibly jubilated over the death of CEO of Chocho Industries, Alhaji Mustapha Boateng.
Alhaji Mustapha Boateng died at Korle Bu in Koforidua over the weekend over alleged Covid-19 complications.
The death of the philanthropist born in Akyem Kwabeng has shocked many.
However, some members of a chieftaincy litigation faction, the Asona Akanwenam family reportedly jubilated over the death of the CEO whom they say was a top financier of the opposing faction- Mmabaduam royal family which has installed Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamanto II as Chief of Kwabeng.
Akyem Kwabeng stool and litigation
The Akyem Kwabeng stool has been wrecked by litigation for about 32 years now during the installation of chiefs.
It is unsurprisingly after the demise of the late Chief- Daasebre Aboagye Oware Nkwantabusa II in 2014, the dispute resurfaced strongly leading to heightened tension and clashes.
The two main factions—Asona Akanwenem and Mmabaduam families both installed parallel Chiefs.
While the Asona Akanwenem family swiftly installed -Brigadier General C. K. A. A. Awity, a military officer with the stool name Daasebre Oti Bruku II, the Mmabaduam family also enstooled Addison Kwabena Boateng Nuamah, with stool the name Nana Ayimadu Kantamanto II on June 6, 2018.
But even before the event could take place, the Abuasuapanin of the royal Asona Akanwenem family of Kwabeng, Barfour Oduro Firikyi, instructed his lawyers at Oseawuo Chambers to petition the Eastern Regional Minister and copied the Atiwa West District Chief Executive, the Regional Police Commander, and the Divisional Police Commander against the intended installation stating that “the purported installation is without the consent and authority of the royal Akanwenem family at Kwabeng” who are the kingmakers of the land He questioned the authority of DM Ofori-Atta, Secretary to Okyenhene in supervising the ceremony having filed a petition which was pending before the judicial committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council concerning who is eligible to succeed the late chief.
The enstoolment, however, went on and coronation was held on Monday, June 25, 2018, and subsequently sworn to the Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Kingdom, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
The Akanwenem family contended that it is the sole legitimate royal to occupy the stool however, the Supreme Court ruled all three families –Asona Akanwenem, Asona Mmabaduam, and Asona Kokoben are also entitled to the stool, therefore, must rotate.
The Kwabeng Stool is the Gyaase Division of the Akyem Abuakwa which is synonymous with the role of a Chief of Staff in democratic Presidential governance. This makes the Stool crucial to the effective functioning of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council.
Ruling by Eastern Regional House of Chiefs
The Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs in June 2019 upheld the legitimacy of Daasebre Ayimadu II in a crucial judgment delivered on an appeal case filed against a similar ruling of the judicial committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council by the appellant- royal Akanwenem family of Akyem Kwabeng.
Delivering the judgment the Judicial Committee of the Regional House of Chiefs said the “appellant failed to establish that due processes were not followed in the enstoolment of the 8th defendant-Daasebre Ayimadu II.”
It, therefore, upheld the earlier ruling by the Judicial Committee of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council that per the evidence on record the proper customary steps were followed to enstool him as Kwabenghene.
It also upheld that no other person should style himself as Akyem Kwabenghene apart from Daasebre Ayimadu II with a call on the factions to reconcile and push for development in Akyem Kwabeng.
A cost of GH¢20, 000 was awarded against the Appellant.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
