DENKYIRAHENE STRIPS OFF KRONKO TITLE OF DENKYIRA NYINASU AND DECLARED THAT DUNKWAHENE CANNOT BE A PARAMOUNT CHIEF

The King of Denkyira, Odeefuo Boa Amponsem IV, has stripped off the Kronko Tittle of Denkyira Nyinasu. The announcement came when the Overload was addressing members of the Denkyira State Council at Amponsem Palace in Dunkwa-on-Offin on Tuesday, 30th June 2026, citing what he described as persistent disregard for the authority of the Bankam Stool and the continued pursuit of litigation against the traditional leadership.

He opined that the chief of Nyinasu, who also serves as Kronkohene, had instituted a court action against the Denkyirahene Odeefoa Amponsaem IV, the Denkyirahemaa, some traditional leaders and the entire Denkyira State over ownership of lands within the traditional area.

The Denkyirahene recalled that during his installation as the 26th King of Denkyira in October 2025, he appealed to all his chiefs to withdraw pending court cases involving chieftaincy and traditional matters and submit them to the council for amicable settlement in the interest of peace and unity.

He said he made it clear that any chief who fails to comply with the directive would face sanctions.

According to him, the decision by the chief of Nyinasu to continue the legal action in court indicate his unwillingness to remain under the authority of Bankam Stool, and therefore directed the family of the Nyinasu chief to appear before him within two weeks to explain why the Kronko title should not be withdrawn and conferred on another qualified family.

PETITION BY CHIEF OF DUNKWA

Touching on reports that the chief of Dunkwa had petitioned the Central Regional House of Chiefs for recognition as a Paramount Chief and claimed that Dunkwa was not part of Denkyira Kingdom.

Denkyirahene maintained that no institution had the authority to grant such status without his approval and Denkyira State. He stressed that as long as Dunkwa remained within the jurisdiction of the Denkyira Kingdom, the chief of Dunkwa cannot be elevated to the status of a Paramount Chief.

He emphasized that the chief of Dunkwa is Odikro and not even a Divisional Chief, hence his status cannot be elevated to a Paramountcy.

SALE OF DENKYIRA LANDS BY DUNKWA CHIEF

On land ownership issues, the Denkyirahene addressed reports that the chief of Dunkwa had allegedly sold lands belonging to Denkyira State to an investor at Compound, a suburb of Dunkwa-on-Offin without the knowledge of the Traditional Council and directed about 32 households occupying the land to vacate by June 30, 2026. He assured the affected residents of his intervention and that they should not be intimidated or leave their homes.

The Denkyirahene advised any person claiming ownership of the land through purchase to seek a refund from those who sold it, insisting that no lawful owner could evict the residents without the consent of the traditional authority.

He reaffirmed his position as an allodial owner of all Denkyira lands, and by custom and tradition, all lands within the Denkyira State were held in trust by the Paramount Stool and pledged not to allow any individual or investor to unlawfully displace residents.

The Denkyirahene reiterated his commitment to preserving peace, unity, justice and orderly development throughout the Denkyira Kingdom and urged traditional leaders to respect the authority of the Paramount Stool and resolve disputes through customary mechanisms rather than prolonged litigation in court.