According to the chiefs, they have received credible information that certain police commanders in the Eastern Region have supported a letter, purportedly using the name of the IGP—to back an individual they describe as an intruder, providing him with police protection.

They say this action directly violates a High Court ruling and injunction currently in place.

They argue that such conduct by the police is not only unlawful but also shows blatant disregard for the authority of the courts.

Chiefs and residents fear that this level of interference could spark serious unrest in the area.

The residents emphasized that Kade already has a legitimate and widely respected chief, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II (Kadehene), and that any attempt to impose another chief through illegitimate means will be fiercely resisted.

They are therefore calling on the IGP and the National Security Coordinator to act swiftly and call the commanders involved to order to prevent potential chaos and ensure lasting peace in Kade.

“There are certain things happening in Kade for which, if care is not taken, calamity may occur. We already have a chief in Kade. But we have heard that they are bringing another individual on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, a person who is unknown to us. We already have a chief in the person of Agyare Tenadu II. So, we would like to send a message to National Security and the IGP that some commanders have been induced to bring the intruder into the town.

“We are ready for Tuesday, but we are urging the government and the IGP to call the Kade District Commander and the Division Commander to order. We are not women here in Kade. However, we do not want a replication of Bawku in Kade. But if the IGP and National Security fail on Tuesday, Kade will be worse than Bawku on Tuesday; we are very ready for them,” Nana Kwaku Obiri, the Adehyehene of Kade, cautioned.

The legal battle over the Kade chieftaincy, dating back several years, intensified in 2023 when Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II sought judicial intervention to affirm his position.

On October 31, 2023, the High Court in Kumasi issued a ruling granting an order of certiorari to quash any gazetting of another individual as Kadehene, effectively recognizing Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II as the legitimate chief.

The court’s decision barred Twum Barima Otibu Asare and his supporters from holding themselves as Kadehene or performing customary rites in the area.

Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, through his lawyer, Captain Nkrabea Effah Darteh (rtd), addressed the media at his palace in Kade on January 18, 2024, emphasizing his commitment to peace and urging the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to enforce the court’s ruling to prevent bloodshed.

He stated, “I am the valid sitting legal chief of Kade,” and called for calm, pledging not to resort to violence despite the mounting tensions caused by the rival faction’s activities.

However, the rival faction has continued to challenge the ruling, contributing to ongoing unrest in the area. The dispute has raised concerns about potential violence, with Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II notifying key national figures, including the Inspector General of Police, Chief Justice, Attorney General, and Minister of Chieftaincy Affairs, about the escalating situation.

 Kadehene Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II

Source: Ghanaweb