The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has officially destooled Baffour Asiedu Bekoe, as the Akwansrahene of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council.
The destoolment ceremony took place at the Ofori Panin Fie in Kyebi in the Eastern Region.
As part of the process, the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council performed purification ritual, which involved slaughtering of a Sheep and pouring of libation to signify the removal of Baffour Asiedu Bekoe from his position he occupied for four (4) years ago.
The ritual, led by Osabarima Marfo Okwabrane, the Abontendomhene of Akyem Kyebi, was conducted to cleanse the community of the chief’s alleged misconduct.
The decision to relieve him of his chieftaincy title was based on his continuous engagement in uncustomary conduct, despite multiple warnings from his elders.
According to Osabarima Marfo Okwabrane, the former Akwansrahene’s actions had undermined the values and responsibilities of his role, prompting the Okyenhene to take decisive action.
Meanwhile, Baffour Asiedu Bekoe has contested the circumstances of his removal, stating that he had already resigned from his position four days prior to the destoolment.
Speaking to the media, he alleged that internal sabotage by fellow chiefs led to his decision to step down.
Bekoe claims he formally submitted his resignation by presenting schnapps to Osabarima Marfo Okwabrane at his palace, raising questions about the actual sequence of events leading to his removal.
