Ankobeahene of Larteh Ahenease, Oberempong Enyine Gyedu Nkansah II has rubbished rituals that were observed to destool him. He believes that he is still the Ankobeahene of Larteh-Ahenease.
The embattled traditional ruler is however certain that since due process was not strictly adhered to in the performance of the said rituals to unseat him, his detractors were not successful.
“I am still the Ankobeahene because I have performed all what custom demands that should be performed for one to be installed as a chief”, he revealed. He went on to explain that “where my detractors sat to perform those rites purportedly to destool me is not the right place to perform such rituals and also the day they chose to do those things is not the day set in custom for the destolement of an Ankobeahene”.
Obirempong Gyedu Nkansah II expressed confidence that his family still looks up to him as the Ankobehene of Ahenease and they are the only ones that can unseat him. He stressed that “for me I am still the Ankobeahene and the family (that presented me) recognizes me as such and I perform everything that an Ankobeahene does”. “In my estimation what they did does not mean they want to destoool me”, he added.
The embattled traditional ruler was certain that the raging disagreement and factionalism that has developed among the traditional rulers of the town is the cause of all problems facing the town. He therefore called for cool heads to prevail and the challenges could be resolved in a day. He explained “the challenges confronting Larteh can be resolved in a day if we are all committed towards it”.
“I believe that once these issues are solved all people who share in his vision to develop Larteh will contribute their resources to help in improving the standard of education, health issues, economic issues and all other things confronting the community”, he opined.
Late last year, some members of the traditional council performed rituals aimed at destooling the Ankobehene of Ahenease, Obirempong Enyine Gyedu Nkansah II. A sheep was slaughtered and libation said to invoke the gods to witness their apparent inability to work with him. The event was witnessed by close to hundred town folks who took time out of the fateful Thursday morning. Among those assembled were the Adanta hene, Nfoa hene, Sumankwa hene, Akwamu hene and Okomfo Sofo. Leading the Akyeame was the Akyeame hene as he was ably accompanied by the Guanhemea Kyeame and Nkosuo hemea Kyeame.
Some of the accusations that stood against him at the time included his threats of destooling the reigning Lartehene, Osabarima Asiedu Okoo Ababio, availing himself for rituals that are reserved for Lartehene to be performed on him, insubordination towards other chiefs, among others.
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