Opreabre Awua Asiedu, the Benkumhene of Suhum under the Okyeman Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, has been distooled indefinite by the Paramount Chief of Suhum, Osabarima Ayeh Kofi, for undermining his authority.
Now, Ex- Benkumhene also knows as Mr. Martin Asiedu in private life, was accused of issuing comments that were found to be disrespectful and undermining the authority of the Paramount Chief, The said comments were published on social media in September last year. .
He was then told to retract his remarks, apologize to the Paramount Chief and pay a fee of lambs and schnapps to pacify the stool but he refused.
He said that, he had sent the things to the acting Benkumhene of the the Okyeman Traditional Council when he was later questioned about why he had been reluctant to take the necessary action .
The customary and traditional process to dethroned the Benkumhene was carried out on Sunday during the Akwaside ceremony by Osabarima Ayeh Kofi, who was upset by the Benkumhene bad behavior.
Suhumhene claimed that, the Benkumhene had shown egregious indifference to him, which is why the petition for his disemployment was made by him.
The former Benkumhene was forewarned not to conduct himself in the Region as a subchief .
Likely for challenging his power the Chief of Suhum distooled his Tufohemaa NANA ABA GYAKYE last year .
Osabarima Ayeh Kofi who expressed concern over some of his subchief behaviors , stated that the Traditional Council can not cooperate with anyone who does not show respect to authorities.
Osabarima further admonished his followers to show respect to the Traditional Council.