Court grants injunction against Abetifihene for acting as President of Kwahu Traditional Council

The ongoing leadership dispute within the Kwahu Traditional Council has escalated into a major legal battle, with the Koforidua High Court ruling in favour of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, the Kwahuhene, against the Abetifihene, Akyeamfour Asiedu Agyeman.
The ruling, delivered on February 28, 2025, restrains the Abetifihene from acting as the president of the Kwahu Traditional Council or calling any meetings without the approval of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II.
The conflict stems from an attempt to destool Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II in October 2024. Following this, the Abetifihene declared himself as the Acting President of the Council and convened a meeting on November 13, 2024, claiming the Council had accepted the destoolment.
He further publicized the claim on social media.
Unhappy with this development, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II took the matter to court, filing a writ at the Koforidua High Court to prevent the Abetifihene from calling meetings or assuming the presidency of the Council.
The Abetifihene filed an application in January 2025 to have the suit dismissed, but the court rejected his plea and instead granted an injunction in favour of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II.
In a related case, Nana Kwaku Boateng, the Etena/Bretuo Ebusuapanyi of Kubaase Abetifi, petitioned the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs on January 28, 2025, seeking a declaration that the purported destoolment of the Kwahuhene was unlawful.
Earlier, on January 19, 2025, the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs had granted an interim injunction preventing the kingmakers from:
Presenting Baffour Akoto Osei as the new Omanhene of Kwahu Interfering with the functions of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II at his Abene Palace
The court's decision reinforces the authority of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II as the legitimate Kwahuhene and president of the Kwahu Traditional Council.
The ruling also bars the Abetifihene from acting beyond his traditional jurisdiction until the case is fully resolved.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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