The Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III and Baffour Awuah II, the chief of Nyinawusu in the Upper Denkyira East District, in the Central region of Ghana, are engaged in hostilities over the Akwaboso lands, measuring about 9,666 acres.
The impasse, bordering on ownership of the said lands, has culminated into a purported destoolment of the Nyinawusuhene by the Denkyirahemaa.
On November 12, 2025 Nana Ama Saara, the Denkyirahemaa, caused a letter with Ref. No. 1600-2025/ABK/ODDF/006 to be written by Lawyer E.K. Nanah, said to be the Secretary to the Denkyirahene, to the Regional Police Commander and the Police chief at Diaso, to the effect that Denkyira Nyinawusuhene had been destooled.
Prior to this action, the Denkyirahemaa had in 2025, between March and August, authorised one Kwaku Baiden of Baiden Enterprise and Paa Joe (Boafo Ne Ewurade Enterprise) to do mining on the Akwaboso lands, which belong to the Nyinawusu stool.
Copies of the letters, authorising Kwaku Baiden and Paa Joe to engage in mining activities, were brought to the attention of the Director General of the Ghana Police Service, Regional Police Commander and the President of the Regional House of Chiefs at Cape Coast.
Baffour Awuah II, who was installed the chief of Nyinawusu in November 2023 and occupies the Kwa Dampem Stool of the Bretuo family, has challenged his purported destoolment by the Denkyirahemaa.
The Nyinawusuhene through his Solicitor has debunked the Denkyirahemaa’s claim.
Lawyer Stephen B. Alewabah, on November 14, 2025 drew the attention of the Inspector-General of Police to the fact that the Bretuo family of Denkyira Nyinawusu has never undertaken any procedure suggesting the destoolment of the chief of Nyinawusu.
The IGP was also informed that one Akwasi Bekoe, mentioned by the Denkyirahemaa, is not the head of the Bretuo family and, therefore, cannot be assigned to start processes of finding a suitable replacement of Baffour Awuah.
The Nyinawusuhene, according to Lawyer Alewabah, has emphasised that no person, including the Denkyirahemaa, ever preferred any destoolment charges against a Divisional chief of his calibre at any forum.
Baffour Awuah, who is also the Kronkohene of Denkyira State, said his purported destoolment is a palpable falsehood because no traditional rites had been performed, and that the claim is in serious breach of Denkyira customs and tradition.
The lawyer, acting on the instruction of the Nyinawusuhene pleaded with the IGP to, in the interest of peace in Denkyira in general and Nyinawusu in particular, prevail on his officers and men to stay away from giving support to the Denkyirahene and Akwasi Bekoe to engage in acts purporting to be procedures or process of enstoolling a new chief at Denkyira Nyinawusu.
The Nyinawusuhene said the impasse between him and the Denkyirahemaa is driven by her quest to take over the Akwaboso lands for mining purposes.
Following, the Registrar of the Denkyira Traditional Council, has delayed the registration and gazetting process of Baffour Awuah as a chief.
The Registrar has not responded to enquiries by Baffour Awuah’s lawyer since July 7, 2025 regarding the chief’s status.
According to the chief, his security is currently under threat as assassins trail his movements and attack his residence without any provocation.
Referring to a High Court judgment of June 27, 2023, the Nyinawusuhene said several years ago the Nyinawusu Stool granted bare licence to the Denkyira Stool for use which licence could be revoked anytime as the Nyinawusu Stool desired.
The court, presided by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Ayesu Essampong, upon evidence adduced at the trial, also established that the Denkyira Stool is not the owner of the disputed land because the Denkyira Stool was a mere gratuitous or bare Licencee, which was further explained that a bare or gratuitous licence is a mere permission for the Licencee to enter upon the Licensor’s land and that this permission could be withdrawn at any time by the Licensor.
The Court, heard that around 20:15 while Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III was taken ill, Nana Amponsah Kruh II (Baffour Awuah’s predecessor) revoked the licence which was granted to the Denhyira Stool, as far back as 1650 (370 years ago).
The Court, which determined the ownership and possession of the Nyinawusu Stool lands in the said judgment of June 27, 2023 declared Nana Amponsah Kruh II (Nyinawusu Stool) the owner of the 9,666 acre Akwaboso lands including the Akwaboso Township and encircled by Kyiribra, Nteteeso, Mpaawere, Ntumtuna Streams and River Offin sharing boundaries with Manso Nkwantamanhene, Nkronusa Atifihene and Denkyira Obuasihene.
The Nyinawusuhene told The Chronicle that in spite of the June 27, 2023 High Court judgment, the machinations to undermine him and threats on his life continue on daily basis.
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