{
  "id": 11691225,
  "title": "Kofikrom kingmakers declare Nana Kofi Tawiah II destooled; but he challenges claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kofikrom-kingmakers-declare-nana-kofi-tawiah-ii-destooled-but-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:35:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/kofikrom-kingmakers-declare-nana-kofi-tawiah-ii-destooled-but-he-challenges-claim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Royal Oyoko Family of Kofikrom in the Sefwi Akontombra District of the Western North Region has announced the destoolment of Nana Kofi Tawiah II, the Chief of Kofikrom. However, Nana Kofi Tawiah II has challenged this declaration, asserting that the kingmakers lack the authority to remove him from the royal position.\n\nThe kingmakers cited a series of allegations against Nana Kofi Tawiah II, ranging from assault and misuse of stool resources to abusing power and disrespect towards elders and the royal family. One such incident allegedly occurred on August 24, 2026, where Nana Kofi Tawiah II, along with his family, allegedly physically and verbally assaulted the Queen Mother, Nana Yaa Dufie, and others who visited him. The kingmakers also claimed that the chief had threatened the Queen Mother's life and incited young men, including those involved in illegal mining, against members of the royal family.\n\nThe allegations also included accusations of the chief exploiting stool resources for his own benefit, extracting and selling gravel from community areas, and facilitating illegal mining activities on stool lands. The kingmakers further accused the chief of breaching traditional practices, such as incursions into sacred rivers and traditional oaths, and mismanaging the Kofikrom Palace's renovations.\n\nNana Kofi Tawiah II, however, rejected the kingmakers' declaration, stating that they do not have the authority to depose a chief under the applicable traditional arrangements. He referred to Ghana's Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), which requires the appropriate customary procedure to be followed before a chief can be deposed. Nana Kofi Tawiah II maintains that he is the legitimate Chief of Kofikrom and disputes the kingmakers' claim.",
  "summary": "At a press conference, the kingmakers levelled a number of allegations against the chief, including assault, alleged misuse of stool resources, abuse of power, breaches of tradition and disrespect towards elders and members of the royal family.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nana Kofi Tawiah II destooled by Kofikrom kingmakers.",
    "Allegations include assault, resource misuse, illegal mining.",
    "Nana Kofi Tawiah II challenges kingmakers' authority."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}