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Chief destooled for alleged misconduct
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IN the heart of Ghana’s Central Region, Abura Dunkwa in the Abura-Asebu- Kwamankese District has been shaken by a dramatic rupture in its traditional leadership.
Nana Obo Kwefuah VIII, once the Gyasehene of the town, has been stripped off his stool after allegations of misconduct — including a clandestine romantic relationship with the community’s fetish priestess.
The Odompem Adwenadze Royal Family announced the destoolment last weekend, after months of mounting tension in the town.
Abusuapanyin Kwame Essoun, who led the process, declared that the chief’s removal was justified by both ritual neglect and personal indiscretions.
“He has refused to perform the necessary rites during festivals,” Essoun explained. And his affair with a fetish priestess is against our traditions,” he added.
Family elders echoed the decision. Obaapanyin Aba Appiawa revealed that repeated summons over five months were ignored.
“We invited him several times, but he didn’t come. I fully support the decision to destool him,” she said firmly.
Destoolment remains one of the most powerful disciplinary tools in Ghana’s chieftaincy system. Rooted in centuries of custom, it is the formal removal of a chief deemed unfit to serve — whether for corruption, abuse of power, neglect of ritual duties, or moral failings.
In Akan tradition, chiefs are not merely political figures; they are custodians of spiritual balance. Their authority rests on their ability to perform rites, uphold taboos, and embody moral integrity. A breach of these responsibilities can destabilise the community, making destoolment both a corrective measure and a symbolic act of purification.
“Chiefs are expected to remain above reproach,” said a local elder who requested anonymity. “When they fail, the stool itself loses respect.”
A close relative of the destooled chief, who resides at Abura Abaka near Abura Dunkwa, told The Spectator that Nana Kwefuah had been in a secret relationship with the priestess for a long time. He expressed surprise that the matter had now erupted into public view
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Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
