Adjena Tafoman Traditional Leaders set the record straight, replies Akwamu Hemaa

Adjena Tafoman Traditional Leaders have responded to the recent Press conference held at Akwamu fie by Akwamu state council concerning the Adjena Stool, royal lineage and ownership of Adjena Tafoman lands at a press conference in Adjena Tafoman on Wednesday 7th October 2026.

Addressing the Media on behalf of Adobea Abusuapaynin,Mr. Dela challenged claims over the rightful heir to the stool, citing a 1967 document signed by Nana Kwame Buadu III, which he said recognises the Adobea Oyoko Royal lineage. He also maintained that Mpakadan forms part of Adjena Tafoman lands and referred to the Kobɔ Kyei deity and a 2015 ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Akwamu Traditional Council.

According to Adjena Tafoman Chief ,Nana Twum Barima iii, he rejects what he described as false history, insisting that he is a Royal of Adjena Tafoman. He questioned claims that the Akwamus conquered Adjena, saying no specific war, date or captured Adjena king had been identified. He maintained that the Akwamus arrived as refugees and were given portions of land by the Adjenahene.

During the press conference one of the important issues the leaders of Adjena Tafoman addressed was about the Impersonation of the Abusuapaynin by Kwame Donkor Armah,

Nana Asante Agyapong the rightful Abusuapaynin discredit the legitimacy of Kwame Donkor being the Abusuapaynin.

Lineage of Kwame Donkor ArmahMpoti Dapaah from Atimpoku (Ablade family) gave birth to Kwakuwa.Kwakuwa gave birth to Twerebea, Kwame Asante, Kwadwo Fordjour, Abena Serwaa, Kofi Ahyia ........... , Kwamena Dezen. Twerebea gave birth to Kwame Armah Donkor.

The Abusuapanyin also challenged the identity of Kwame Donkor Armah, saying the family lineage records the name as Kwame Armah Donkor.

Also one of the elders challenged the speculations of someone bringing in a new Adjena Tafoman chief called Kwame Asare, she claims Kwame Asare is not a royal.

Kwame Asare’s identity and traced his lineage through Oburutah, Ofobri, Abena Darkoah and Akua Kwakyewa, who, according to his account, married Kwaku Adjei from the Volta Region and had Kweku Asare.

Adjena Traditional Leaders said the press conference was intended to set the historical record straight and place their concerns on the public record. They called for the relevant traditional, historical and legal documents to be carefully examined to establish the facts surrounding the Adjena Stool, royal lineage and Tafoman lands, while urging all parties to rely on documented evidence in addressing the long-standing issues.