Ada Traditional Council suspends four members for defying cancellation of 2026 Asafotufiami durbar

The Ada Traditional Council has suspended four members for two years for allegedly defying a decision to cancel the 2026 Asafotufiami Festival durbar. The suspension, effective immediately, will last until August 13, 2028. The four members – Nene Djabaku Kubi V, Asafoatsengua Dabra V, Nene Tetteh Ayiku Abordonu IV, and Nene Osakonor Okronipah IV – are barred from all council duties, privileges, and participation during the suspension period.

The council's resolution cites their alleged participation in organizing and encouraging the cancelled durbar as a deliberate act of defiance and a breach of traditional authority. The decision to allow the durbar without the affected Kabiawe clans' participation violated the council's authority and the customs associated with the Asafotufiami Festival.

The spiritual and ceremonial cycle of the festival, including rites performed by the Worlip priest and Dangmebiawe Clan, was also compromised. The resolution, signed by the council president and several members, as well as the Paramount Chief Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, aims to safeguard the council's integrity and promote peaceful coexistence among the 10 clans in the Ada Traditional Area.