The Chiefs and Queen Mothers of the Kwahu Traditional Area have urged the public to dismiss “misleading reports” about heightened tension in the area.

Speaking on behalf of the traditional authorities, the Akyeamenghene of Kwahu Abene, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng indicated that the false publication was aimed at instilling fear and panic among residents to mar the upcoming Kwahu festivities, earmarked during the Easter period.

He said the report published on Sunday, January 26, 2025 claimed that the enstooling of the Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III as the Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional Area led to rising tension in the area, urging the public to disregard the said publication and anticipate a much-excited Easter Celebrations this year.

"Kwahu and the good people of Ghana should not forget that Easter is just around the corner, calling all citizens of Kwahu across the country to come with the assurance of the safest and most memorable Easter celebration they will experience this year", in a media interview.

He said the publication could have been fueled by Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who was destooled by the Kingmakers of Abene, Kwahu on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was found guilty of corruption allegations by kingmakers of the traditional area.

“The said article stated that the beleaguered Kwahumanhene, ‘at the center of the conflict, has reiterated his legitimacy by pointing to his gazetting by the Eastern Region House of Chiefs,’”

"These claims are false, as they are contrary to his admission of offense in the minutes during the meeting between the Abene Council on Thursday, October 24, 2024", he said.

Nana Asiedu Kwabeng emphasized that Kwahu Abene and entire Kwahu are in "peace and making merry, Kwahu is in peace and will forever remain in peace.”

Baffour Akoto Osei, enstooled as Kwahu Paramount Chief

54-year-old Civil Engineer, Baffour Akoto Osei, was enstooled as the Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional Area on Saturday, January 25.

Reining from the Etena family of Nkwatia, he assumed the stool name Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III and succeeds Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who was destooled after ruling for seven years.

Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III was enstooled by four kingmakers - Krontihene of Abene, Nana Simpe Wiredu III; Akyeamehene of Abene, Nana Asiedu Kwabeng; Baamuhene of Abene, Nana Ntim Sampong II, and the Werempehene of Abene, Baffour Kyerefuor Nyarko I.

Professional background of Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III

Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III is a chartered Civil Engineer, Real Estate Developer, Project Manager, and Shipping Executive with over 28 years of industrial experience.

He obtained his Ordinary and Advanced level certificates at St. Peters Secondary School (1988/1990), a BSc in Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 1996 and an MSc in Civil Engineering from the London South Bank University – 2002.

He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers and an Associate Member of the Association of Project Managers.

Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III is the founder and currently the Chief Executive Officer of three companies – Turner Marine Limited, a transshipment and shipping company operating in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Singapore; GHS Engineering Limited, Ghana, a civil engineering and road construction company, and GHS Housing Limited, an estate development company.

Earlier, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III worked with Tube Lines Limited, and Halcrow Group Limited both in the United Kingdom (UK) as a UK Chartered Civil Engineer. Prior to that, he also worked on a number of construction projects across Ghana.