Kofikrom Kingmakers Declare Kofi Tawiah II Destooled Amid Allegations
Royal Oyoko family accuses chief of assault, misuse of stool resources and land mismanagement; chief denies authority to be removed.
The Royal Oyoko family of Kofikrom in the Sefwi Akontombra District has declared Nana Kofi Tawiah II destooled following a press conference where kingmakers levelled serious accusations against him.
The allegations include physical and verbal assault of the Queen Mother, Nana Yaa Dufie, and other royal elders on August 24, 2026, as well as threats to her life. The incident was reported to Nsawora Police Station.
Kingmakers also accused the chief of misusing stool lands for personal gain, including logging proceeds meant for palace renovation and gravel extraction without community consent. They claim these actions caused environmental damage to key rivers like the Tano and Ngohorako, which supply drinking water to residents.
Further accusations involve unauthorized land sales, illegal mining activities on stool lands without traditional approval, and breaches of sacred customs, including preparing food without consulting the Queen Mother and Abusuapanin.
The group alleged the chief diverted GH¢3,700 from a timber company’s community project into his mobile money account, giving only GH¢2,000 to the community while retaining the rest. They also accused him of destooling the Odikro of Bopa Nkwanta after disputes over land sales.
Elders and royal family members reportedly faced insults when raising concerns about stool and community matters. The kingmakers stated renovations to the palace bathroom and conference hall were carried out by the Queen Mother, not the chief, further damaging the palace’s condition.
The cumulative claims led to the declaration of Nana Kofi Tawiah II as persona non grata, following traditional procedures to destool him. However, the chief rejected the declaration in a phone interview, insisting the kingmakers lacked authority to remove him.
He cited the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), emphasizing that only the Paramount Chief can destool a chief under proper legal and customary processes. He noted that proceedings had been forwarded to the paramountcy, but the kingmakers proceeded without waiting for the Paramount Chief’s return.
Nana Kofi Tawiah II maintains he remains the legitimate chief and disputes the validity of the destoolment declaration.
