The Office of the Kwahuhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has dispelled rumours that he has been destooled.A press release dated October 19 said the rumours are baseless.Earlier, media reports had it that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, the Paramount Chief of Kwahu, had been destooled by the Kwahu Traditional Council.It was alleged that he had been stripped of all titles and chieftain privileges with immediate effect.
The reports said the decision is related to his alleged involvement in an extortion scheme and misconduct during his tenure as board chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB).Members of the traditional council were reported to have said that the decision "was necessary to rid the Kwahu state of any shame and to prevent any issues that could lead to violence."In reaction, the Office of Kwahuhene wrote, "The office of the Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area wishes to clarify that, Kwahuhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has not been destooled.
Recent video footage claiming to depict a destoolment procedure is not only false, but also contravenes both legal standards and Kwahu customs.
The dissemination of this misleading video on social media and selected WhatsApp group pages, particularly among known politicians, constitutes an attack on the rich heritage and traditions of Kwahu.""It is important to emphasize that, no formal charges have ever been brought against the Kwahuhene that would justify any destoolment process.