The Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has ended the reign of Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko, the queen mother of Offinso Traditional Area.
Her destoolment was pronounced on Thursday, January 11, 2024 when the newly enstooled chief of Offinso, Nana Dwamena Akenteng ll, appeared before the Asanteman Council headed by Asantehene to swear an oath of allegiance.
It marked the first meeting of the Council this year.
She becomes the first traditional authority to be destooled by the King in 2024.
The destoolment was premised on gross insubordination on her part after refusing to appear before Otumfuo following a summon, adding to the series of her offences.
Delivering the verdict, Otumfuo said, “I deliver the town into your hands alone. You have no queen mother. Find a new queen mother to undertake your mandate when you have settled down. We need a queen mother who will be present here when we need her.”
The controversy over the Offinso stool emerged after attempts by some persons led by Queenmother Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko attempted to “sell” it to Dr Desmond Kofi Koduah Sarpong, former Board Chairman of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club.
By Benjamin Aidoo|Akoma FM|Onuaonline.com|Ghana
