Etweresohene declared persona non grata by Akyem Abuakwa State Council

Correspondence from the Eastern Region

The Akyem Abuakwa State Council has declared the Etweresohene, Nana Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, persona non grata in all palaces within the Akyem Abuakwa State.

Under the directive, he is barred from attending all customary activities, including funerals and state functions organised under the auspices of the Akyem Abuakwa State. However, the restriction does not extend to his participation in statutory duties.

The decision was reached unanimously at an emergency meeting of the State Council held at the Ofori Panin Fie in Kyebi on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following what the Council described as the Etweresohene’s “intransigent conduct.”

Addressing the matter, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin stated:

“Every father will accept a prodigal son but what every father will not accept is a coup d'etarist. That will not happen. Okyeman has never ran away from any battle, we fought several battles and was never defeated. The Royal Aduana family of Osenase and Etwereso should provide a royal who is ready to work with the Ofori Panin Fie and we shall welcome him.”

The Council explained that its decision was based on what it described as “secessionist and treasonable conduct,” which led to the stripping of Nana Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe’s Daasebre title, as well as his failure to honour an invitation from Nananom to respond to allegations against him.

In a statement issued on behalf of the Council, Okyeame Antwi Boasiako Sekyere, Okyenhene Kyeame, detailed the events leading to the decision:

“On the 10th day of April 2026, you disrespected summons to appear before His Royal Majesty the Okyenhene and Nananom of the Standing Committee with a 14 day medical excuse duty only to resurface with a rented coterie of people at Etwereso where you announced a failed secessionist decision which has been denounced by your Aduana Royal Family, Nananom and Principal Stool Elders within the Odau Group.”

The Council further accused the Etweresohene of repeatedly disregarding summons from the Standing Committee and acting in violation of established customs by refusing a sacred ritual invitation symbolising the authority of the Okyenhene.

“You have deliberately denied yourself the opportunity offered to explain your uncustomary and treasonable conduct. We are communicating by this letter to the Stool Elders of the Aduana Royal family of Osenase and Etwereso for their necessary action,” the Council stated.

Reinforcing its position, the Council declared:

“In consequence of the above, you are declared persona non grata in all palaces of the over 940 towns, villages and settlements in Akyem Abuakwa. To give customary validity to the above, Nananom has further decided that any chief who violates these orders would have acted in aberration of his oral and written oath,and will, in consequence, suffer the penalty for it.”

The Akyem Abuakwa State Council noted that, in the interest of unity and forbearance, Nananom had previously tolerated what it described as fundamental breaches of custom and persistent disregard associated with Nana Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe’s conduct.



Explaining the rationale behind the decision, the Council concluded:

“The above decision comes with the fact that the State Council of the Akyem Abuakwa State has come with the difficult terms of its responsibility to protect the public peace, the unity of Okyeman, the sanctity of the Ofori Panin Stool and uphold the dignity of traditional authority and no longer capable to afford the tolerance of your failed secessionist and uncustomary behavior.”

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