The traditional leaders explained that their interest in joining the Asanteman dates back to the reign of their late chief, Nana Poku. Nana Damte Akom Adomako, a member of the royal family, explained, "In 2014, Nana Poku wrote a letter to the Bono House of Chiefs, and they responded that Fiapre is not under any divisional chief in the Bono Region or any paramount chief. We asked them to elevate our status for national recognition, but the Bono House of Chiefs never responded." After numerous unsuccessful attempts to elevate their chieftaincy through the Bono House of Chiefs, the Fiapre Traditional Council decided to seek the assistance of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. "Our chief and the queen mother called all the family members before we headed to Manhyia for the meeting," Nana Damte added. The move to affiliate with the Asanteman has sparked opposition. Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has vowed to resist any effort by Otumfuo to elevate Fiapre's chief to paramountcy, stating, "For the Dormaahene to say that he won't allow Otumfuo to elevate us… Otumfuo will, by all means, elevate us to paramountcy." Nana Yaa Adanse Poduo II Pulse Ghana Bofrese Adehyea Abusuapanin Nana Ampaabeng Kyeremeh acknowledged that there has been some internal disagreement within the royal family regarding the decision to join the Asanteman.