Kwahu Abene Council petitions CHRAJ to probe destooled Kwahuhene

The Kwahu Abene Council has formally petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the destooled Kwahuhene, Eugene Asante Boadi, formerly known under the stool name Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II. The petition cites allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, and administrative injustice during his tenure as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB).

The petition, signed by Nana Simpeh Owiredu III, Krontihene of Kwahu Abene, was submitted pursuant to Article 218 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 7 of Act 456, and calls for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations.

The Council referenced an earlier petition submitted on September 12, 2024, to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo by businessman Collins Dankwah Aboagye, Director of PRABHAT Trading Limited. In that complaint, Mr. Aboagye alleged that he was compelled to pay GHS 2 million into an ADB account after his company’s GHS 12 million loan facility was approved, having allegedly earlier paid GHS 50,000 as a bribe. He further claimed that the payment was made under threats and coercion, allegedly conveyed through the then ADB Tema Branch Manager.

The Kwahu Abene Council is requesting CHRAJ to determine whether the alleged conduct breached the Code of Conduct for Public Officers and other applicable laws. The Council has also asked that CHRAJ’s findings be made public and, where appropriate, referred to the Attorney-General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor for possible criminal investigations into alleged corruption and extortion.

Emphasising the principle of accountability, the Council stressed that no individual is above the law, noting that the petition is motivated by a commitment to integrity, transparency, and the rule of law.

The petition has since been formally lodged, and the Council expects CHRAJ to fully exercise its constitutional mandate in examining the matter.