The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Wirempehene Nana Opia Mensah II for desecrating the revered Asante Sacred Oath (Ntamkɛseɛ).
The 90-year-old chief, who has reigned for 54 years, was discovered responsible of distorting historic truths for private acquire and disregarding each statutory and conventional legal guidelines.
Throughout a gathering with the Asanteman Council on the Manhyia Palace on Monday, September 2, 2024, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II reprimanded Nana Opia Mensah II for his actions.
“You will have knowingly and deceitfully invoked the Nice Oath, regardless of being absolutely conscious that the stool didn’t rightfully belong to you. Your makes an attempt to use your lengthy reign to hide your illegitimacy have failed,” the Asantehene declared.
In a symbolic gesture, Nana Opia Mensah II’s conventional slippers have been eliminated, marking his destoolment by customized.
The choice follows a complete report offered to the Council on August 15, 2024, which revealed that the Aduana Clan, to which Nana Opia Mensah II belongs, isn’t the respectable royal home, however moderately the Oyoko Clan holds the rightful declare to the throne.
The destoolment of Nana Opia Mensah II marks a big milestone within the preservation of Asante custom and the upholding of the sacred oath.”