
Story By: Justice Marfo
Secretary of the Economic Management Team (EMT), Professor Joseph Amoako Tuffour has allegedly sent thugs to vandalize the Abedwum palace at New Edubiase.
According to a report gathered by our reporter, the thugs also made up away with 600-year old sacred black stools.
Speaking in an interview with Radio Kulcha, the head of the Oyoko family, Abusuapanin Kwaku Asare explained that, the thugs came to the town to cause fear and panic, vandalizing the palace and making away with their reverred ancestral stools and other items.
According to him, the thugs which include “machomen”, police and National Security officers were also firing shots in the air in the Abedwum community.
This comes after the Divisional Chief of the New Edubiase Divisional Council de-stooled the Abadwumhene of the community, who also happens to be Professor Amoako Tuffour. The Edubiasehene charged Nana Professor Amoako Tuffour with three counts of misconduct.
According to the Edubiasehene, Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikorang, the destooled Abadwumhene had used his influence to create divisions within the family, which now has three factions.
Abusuapanin Kwaku Asare called on the ancestors to unleash their wrath against Prof. Joe Amoako Tuffour.
On her part, the Queenmother of Abedwum, Nana Konadu Achiaa Yiadom III also stated that Prof. Amoako Tuffour has abused his powers, as a political actor and a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to her, the de-stooled Abedwumhene must not only be punished by the ancestors but must also be called to order.
She therefore called on the Asantehene, His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and other paramount Chiefs across the Asante kingdom to intervene on their behalf.