Otumfour Nana Osei Tutu II,
Asantehene destools Adansi Dompoasehene, Okofo Sobin Kan
II on Thursday December 3, 2020.
The charges brought against Nana Dompoasehene were numerous,
and damaging.
They included charges of financial impropriety, embezzlement
of Stool Revenue, misuse of Funds raised through special fundraising efforts
such as community ‘harvests,’ which were then deposited in a Bank under agreed
upon Dompoase account, intended for specific community projects.
However, the Chief is said to
have surreptitiously removed the money into his own personal bank account,
without the knowledge or approval of the people.
He was charged with misrule, and
tyranny, he did not consult his sub-Chiefs in taking decisions; and did not
respect their opinion.
He was therefore accused of
being tyrannical towards his counsellors and people. Even more damaging was the
accusation of engaging in sexual improprieties with the wives of a sub-Chief,
and wives of his subjects.
More disturbing was that he did
so ‘by physically overpowering’ the women. In the Twi words; “Na É”to
mÉ”naa”.
This is a serious charge that constitutes a flagrant crime,
that potentially could lead to uprising.
Significantly, it is one of Ɔkomfo
Anokye’s laws. It was one of the charges, among many that was levelled
against Asantehene Mensa Bonsu in his destoolment hearing in 1883.
The Dompoasehene’s sub-Chiefs
therefore concluded that they could no longer serve him as their Chief. As a
result, all the Kumasi Traditional FEKUO (e.g. Konti; Akwamu; Gyaase; Nifa, Benkum);
all agreed with the decision made by the Dompoase sub-Chiefs.’
Otumfuo Santehene, in summation
agreed with the decision. Okyeame Kantankrankyi then ordered OtumfoÉ”
BrempÉ”n, Okofo Sobin Kan II’s Sandals to be removed.
That signaled his ignominious
end. He was thenceforth no longer Ɔbrempɔn
Dompoasehene.
Asanteman is a Nation of Laws,
Customs, and Traditions. If you haven’t been caught, be careful.
Dompoase is among a number towns
in Adansi that owe direct allegiance to Kumasei, and therefore serve Kumaseman
as Otumfuo Abrempon. OtumfoÉ” Santehene is also Kumasemanhene.
After Ntim Gyakari, Dankyirahene
laid Adansi to waste, Abu Bonsra, Adansihene fled to Akyem with dozens of his
Chiefs and their people.
Following the defeat of Dankyira
in 1701 by the “ASANTE” fighters, Osei Tutu ƆpemsoÉ”,
who became the first Asantehene, asked all those who had fled from the tyranny
of BÉ” Amponsem and Ntim Gyakari of Dankyira, to return,
and rebuild their States and towns.
In the case of Adansi, Osɛi
Tutu gave the name “Afriyie”, meaning one who had arrived at an opportune, propitious
moment. Osei Tutu Beyɛɛman had given Adansiman its Freedom. So the
Adansihene became known as Bonsra Afriyie.
However, as our elders advise,
“Nea was potÉ” ama no afeÉ› no, onkyiri sÉ› É”de
bo mu.” It was agreed upon that ƆpemsoÉ”
should have direct control over some Adansi towns.
These towns were to serve
Kumaseman. And, DOMPOASE happened to be one of them. Sɔi
Tu PemsoÉ” is KUNTU KANTA BOHOO. He can make; and unmake.
A fair warning and advise to
Nananom Kumase Abrempɔn.
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