Kwahumanhene celebrates Akwasidae

Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II has reiterated his commitment to serve the people of Kwahu, accelerate development and create opportunities that will improve the lives of the youth.

Speaking during the Akwasidae Festival celebrated in Kwahu on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II said his vision for the traditional area remained unchanged despite the ongoing chieftaincy dispute.

"I came to serve the people of Kwahu, facilitate development and create opportunities for the youth," he said, expressing concern that the protracted dispute had slowed the pace of development in the area.

The Paramount Chief urged residents to remain united and focused on the progress of Kwahu, stressing that development should take precedence over division.

He also dismissed claims that he was afraid to return to Kwahu, insisting that he would continue to perform his traditional responsibilities without fear.

"If anyone has evidence of wrongdoing against me, they should present it before the appropriate court but I know they have no eveidence " he said.

Expressing confidence in the judicial process, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II stated: "The truth behind the actions of some chiefs against me will soon come to light. I will continue to serve my people with honesty, integrity and truth because, in the end, the truth always prevails."

The Kwahu Paramount Stool dispute has remained before the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and the Koforidua High Court since competing claims to the stool emerged in 2024.

Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II, born Eugene Kwasi Asante Boadi, was nominated, selected and enstooled as Kwahumanhene on June 5, 2017, following the passing of Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II.

His name was subsequently entered into the National Register of Chiefs and officially gazetted on September 28, 2017.

Despite this recognition, some kingmakers sub -chiefs performed rites to declare him destooled, alleging that he brought the stool into disrepute after resigning as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in 2024 following allegations of financial impropriety.

The situation escalated when Baffuor Akoto Osei, was purportedly enstooled as parallel Kwahumanhene with stool name Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II to replace Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II .

With support of heavily armed men and national security operatives,he illegally occupied the Abene Palace — the traditional headquarters of the Kwahu Traditional Area.

Some chiefs and elders within Kwahu strongly opposed the alleged destoolment. Nana Kwaku Boateng, the Etena/Bretuo Abusuapanyin, argued that the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), mandates a lawful process before a chief can be removed, insisting that due customary and statutory procedures were not followed.

On May 5, 2025, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II filed a motion for an interlocutory injunction at the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs to restrain Baffuor Akoto Osei from holding himself out as Kwahuhene.

In June 2025, the Judicial Committee granted an interlocutory injunction restraining Baffuor Akoto Osei and six others from interfering with the functions and authority of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II pending the final determination of the substantive case of the purported destoolment.

The Committee also restrained Baffuor Akoto Osei from holding himself out as Kwahumanhene or performing traditional functions at the Abene Palace until the case is finally determined.

On November 17, 2025 the police carried out an operation to enforce the Judicial Committee ruling, restoring access of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II to the palace.