Monarchical Historian at the Manhyia Palace, Opanin Osei-Bonsu Safo-Kantanka, has explained that in the absence of Mamponghene Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the head of the left wing of the Ashanti Kingdom takes charge until a new chief is installed, after his demise.
He said the Paramount Chief of Essumegya, Nana Okyere Kusi Aduako II, will act in the stead of the deceased chief to perform his duties of steering affairs of the kingdom in the absence of the Asantehene, . "The Essumegyahene will be in charge since he is the head of the left wing of the Ashanti kingdom until a new chief is installed," he said.
Safo-Kantanka, in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, stated that the Ashanti Kingdom has been divided into two major groups though there are other groups, with the Mamponghene and Essumegyahene heading the right and left wings respectively. "The Ashanti kingdom is divided into two major groups; the right headed by the Mamponghene and the left by the Essumegyahene with the Mampong in charge of more than 15 paramountcies," he disclosed.
He said the Essumegyahene automatically steps in the role of steering affairs in the absence of the right-wing head.
