The title ‘Okyehene’ does not exist in the books of Ghana’s Chieftaincy Ministry, Dr Nana Agyenim Boateng, President of the Concerned Youth of Ashanti (CYA), has said.
According to him, while the Asante King rules over a Kingdom, the Chieftaincy Ministry only recognises the title, Akyem Abuakwamanhene, for the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area.
Dr Agyenim Boateng told Class FM on Friday, 4 May 2018 that: “They always want to compare the paramount chief of Akyem Abuakwa to the Asante Kingdom, which is impossible. When you go into chieftaincy – I’ve worked with the Chieftaincy Ministry before – we don’t even have anything called ‘Okyehene’ but we have Akyem Abuakwamanhene.”
He explained that the Akyems have three clans. “We have Akyem Kotoku which is a paramount, we have Akyem Abuakwa, it is a paramount; and Akyem Bosome and they are all paramountcies”, but, he added: “The Asante King [rules over] a kingdom.”
His comments were a reply to Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, nephew to President Nana Akufo-Addo, who said he is not stupid enough to undermine Asante monarch Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as being alleged by the revered traditional leader.
At the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi recently, the furious Asante monarch is said to have specifically named Mr Otchere-Darko and the president’s Executive Secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo, as plotting to undermine him.
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and other leading figures of the NPP, including Acting General Secretary John Boadu; Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah, as well as the Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation, Kwabena Senkyire, went to the Manyhia Palace on Wednesday, 2 May 2018 for a different purpose but got confronted by the enraged monarch who revealed to them that certain people close to the seat of government were making disparaging comments about him and also pitching him against the people of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area – native town of President Nana Akufo-Addo, Mr Otchere-Darko and Nana Asante Bediatuo.
This prompted an instant groveling apology by the four leading figures of the NPP, who fell on their knees before the traditional leader.
Responding to the allegation against him, Mr Otchere-Darko wrote on his Facebook page: “Am I so stupid that I would work against my own interest and turn one-half of me against the other half by inciting my mother’s people against my father’s people; that I would bite the very hand that feeds us politically? Perplexing”.
But Dr Agyenim Boateng believes Mr Otchere-Darko’s response was disrespectful.
“How can you respond in such a way to His Majesty? Let’s be sincere; courtesy demands, if such a great king has spoken and mentioned your name, is this the way to respond to him, that you are not stupid? I mean we must look further,” he stated.
He continued: “Gabby must come down; such arrogance cannot take him anywhere. This is not the way to respond when a father speaks to you. Asante Bediatuo has kept quiet but Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko is becoming unbecoming.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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The statement from the so called Dr Agyenim Boateng that "There's No Title As 'Okyehene' is unfortunate just as the statement from Otumfoo. The best thing for Okyehene is to remain silence on this issue. Okyenene is so wise that hardly do you hear him speaking. He does not speak rough rough like some people. The chiefs in Ashanti are pitching themselves high against other chiefs in the country. What has these chiefs done for the people of Ashanti? They only sell land and chop the money, ride in expensive cars. They should think of developing their communities. They should give us a break. Garbi and Nana Asante Bediatuo are men of themselves and no one can think for them. Otumfoo should think of developing the Ashanti Kingdom and stop these accusations against people. It will never help the Nation, neither will it put food on the table. What have we gained from the Obuasi Gold? Nothing! These messages create unnecessary tension in the country and a King like Otumfoo should not do that.
Wosen WO yonko a Wotan wo. Ashanti is Ghana period
Is a plan for the Asentes to take the presidential candidate after Nana
Definition of King: The male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth. You have to rule over a sovereign state to called a king. Ashanti is not an independent sovereign state and hence has no king, what they have is a paramount chief.
CEASE FIRE. Whenever someone tries to create a bad blood between Asantis and Gas, Asantis and Ewes or tribal ***barred word***, I warned them to be careful. What is the relationship between the Otumfuo and the Okyenhene? More than cordial.So who are those trying to spoil the relationship between these two great overlords? There is no conflict between Gas and Asantis the same way there is no conflict between Akyems and Asantis. Let us go for the records. When the Otumfuo's mother passed away, the Okyenhene and his entourage traveled from Kyebi to Manhyia to sympathize with the Otumbuo. When Ga Mantse Nii Amugi was incapacitated the Otumfuo once traveling to overseas stopped at the Ga Mantse's palace to wish him well. Again when Otumfuo was mourning his mother, Togbe Afede and his entourage were at Manhyia to sympathize with Otumfuo. The president Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo does not talk cheap. He respects our traditional rulers and the same way he will never allow any of his relatives, ministers and party activists to talk cheap. I doubt that Mr Asare Okyere Darko ever said that. No wonder NDC pawns are at it again trying to win one million votes in Asanti. It will never come to pass.Whenever irresponsible persons take to WHATSAPP to insults our chiefs my blood gets cold. Even God did not insult chiefs. He used Prophet Nathan correct King David of his wrong doings and drew him back to the feet of the almighty. When our chiefs go wrong, let us pray for them to change, if we can speak to them in parables like Prophet Nathan did and draw them closer to God almighty instead of insulting them. Let us be careful how we create tribal sentiments out of nothing. If you have ever covered our traditional chiefs when they meet, you will love it. LET ALL CEASE FIRE TO KILL THE MISCHIEF ONCE AND FOR ALL.
If this man is a PhD holder, then he is a disgrace to his profession. Somebody with PhD saying these things because of his NDC colours? We have only one Otumfour; and He is the only one who can create and destroy(God). He doesn't take bribes neither He leads people to take bribes, He doesn't lie or steal but He is Kind, Gracious,Wonderful and Merciful to all His creatures. This is the Man we call Otumfour Nana Nyame or otwediapon Nyame not "mortal" A word to a wise.....
Hey hey hey. U guys are doing same thing u were accusing Garby of doing. Akyem is also a kingdom who cares? If Ashanti's have kingdom what concerns us? stop that.. after all what has ur king done for Ashanti people? Is he not the one who went to landon recently with over 300,000 pounds? why didn't he use the money for good roads or even children block at the hospital as women and kids were dying everyday thanks to the first lady. Let have ur ears rest. U are always like that.
The Ashantihene is crook! This NDC card holder is simply disappointed and angry the Akuffo-Addo government has taken over the huge bauxite deposit from the Mahama of which he the Ashantihene gas Bern paid Bruder or received bribe US$300,000.- from conman John Mahama. Ghana is doomed if the regeme is replaced by conman John Mahama and his brother including the crook Ashantihene. I've a question for the Ashantihene. Where are the 77 bags of cocaine brought to you in the palace by the lymping man?
Has Asantehene bothered to find out why the Okyehene has never bothered to respond to these “ Provocations “ from his camp in the past? Kweku Dua show some maturity wai!
FELLOW ASANTEFUO AND AKYEM ABUAKWAFUO. YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ASANTEFUO OR AKYEMFUO. SOME OF US MIGHT BE MORE PURE AND CLEAN ASANTEFUO AND AKEMFUO THAN YOU NOISE MAKERS. BUT WE SHALL NEVER INDULGE IN SUCH A DIVISIVE ATTITUDE FOR GHANA AND THE WORLD DO NOT NEED THIS. PLEASE KEEP YOUR SELF CENTERED HIGH OPINION TO YOURSELVES. IT DOES NOT BRING ANY FOOD TO THE TABLE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING. IS THIS A JOKE OR A ANOTHER POLITICAL TRICK HIDDEN FROM THE ORDINARY PERSON. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND GHANA. MOST ASHANTIS AND SKYEMS HATE THIS TYPE OF OBSOLETE POLITICS. TODAY WE PROPAGATE POLITICS OF UNITY AND INCLUSION AND NOT POLITICS OF DIVISION. IS ANYBODY PAID TO DO THIS, SHAME? PLEASE IT WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS SENSELESSS. UNITY WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. WORDS TO THE WISE IS IN THE NORTH. WHEN GALAMSEY WERE DESTROYING OUR ENVIRONMENT NONE OF THE SO CALLED CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND COULD HELP UNTIL WE GOT THE AKKUFO ADDO GOVERNMENT. IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO OFFER PLEASE SIT QUIETLY AND ALLOW THOSE COMMITTED TO THE WELLBEING OF GHANAIANS REMAIN FOCUS AND WORK. WE LOVE OUR HERITAGE AND THE BEST THE NANANOM CAN DO FOR US IS TO PROTECT OUR RICH CULTURE TO BOOST TOURISM. THEY ARE MORE USEFUL IN THEIR BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL DISPLAY THAN IN THE MEANINGLESS BATTLE OF WORDS.