Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of the Asantehene stated the Nationwide Home of Chiefs had no energy to nominate chiefs, insisting that such energy belonged solely to conventional assemblies.
He made the remarks on Tuesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout a courtesy go to to Manhyia Palace by the Parliamentary Choose Committee on Chieftaincy and Spiritual Affairs.
Addressing members of the committee, the Asantehene warned in opposition to the politicization of elections throughout the Nationwide Home of Chieftaincy and appealed to stakeholders to guard the integrity of the chieftaincy system.
“What everybody has to concentrate on is that the Home of Chiefs can not set up chiefs. They do not have that energy. It is the normal councils which have that energy,” he stated.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II additional known as on parliament and related authorities to make clear the particular function of every Home of Chiefs in issues referring to the appointment and recognition of chiefs.
The Asantehene additionally emphasised that he’s not depending on the federal government to deal with conventional and chieftaincy points, explaining that his choices are primarily based on the customs, traditions and established practices of the Asante Kingdom.
He stated he didn’t intend to current himself as an autocratic chief and had no private grievances in opposition to anybody.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, referring to historic territorial preparations, stated Brong Ahafo traditionally fashioned a part of Western Ashanti.
He defined that through the years the constitutional administration had launched modifications, however the association remained unchanged.
He additional expressed his dedication to fact and impartiality in his management and urged the Parliamentary Choose Committee to take decisive motion to handle the challenges dealing with Ghana’s chieftaincy establishments.
