Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III withdraws authority from Matsekope chief

Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, the Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area and President of the Ada Traditional Council, has issued interim directives withdrawing the authority of Nene Ayiku Adjovu I, the Chief of Matsekope. This significant disciplinary action follows a breakdown in the administrative relationship between the Paramountcy and the Matsekope leadership. The decision marks a firm stance by the traditional council against perceived breaches of customary protocol and administrative orders within the region.

The primary drivers for this withdrawal include serious allegations of insubordination and the unauthorized sale of land within the Matsekope jurisdiction. According to formal communications from the Ada Paramountcy, Nene Ayiku Adjovu I allegedly ignored multiple invitations to attend meetings aimed at resolving these land-related grievances and complaints. The Paramountcy indicated that these repeated failures to engage in the resolution process left the council with little choice but to intervene through these interim directives to prevent further unauthorized transactions and restore administrative control.

The directives were officially detailed in a formal letter authored by Nomo Jonathan Dokusto, the Secretary of the Ada Paramountcy. The correspondence clarifies that the measure is an interim step intended to preserve the integrity of the traditional administration while investigations into the land sales and administrative conduct continue. This move signals a period of heightened oversight for Matsekope as the Ada Traditional Council seeks to regularize land management and restore hierarchical order within its territory, ensuring that all sub-chiefs adhere to the council's directives.