The principal elders and kingmakers of the Aduana family in Etwereso and Osenase have dismissed claims that the Odau group has broken away from the Akyem Abuakwa State, describing the declaration as fraudulent.
At a press conference, the Head of the Aduana family in Osenase, Kwabena Aniagyei, reaffirmed the family’s allegiance to the Ofori Panin Stool and its occupant, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
He urged members of the Aduana family at home and abroad, as well as the general public, to disregard what he described as a false claim of independence by a section of individuals.
According to him, the individual who made the declaration, identified as Osei Afrifa, is not a member of the Aduana family and has no authority to speak on its behalf.
“He is an imposter and not part of our family in Etwereso or Osenase,” Opanyin Aniagyei stated, adding that the family would take appropriate legal steps against him.
The family further rejected assertions that the Odau group predates Akyem Abuakwa, insisting that historical records show they sought refuge within the Akyem Abuakwa State centuries ago.
They maintained that their allegiance to the Ofori Panin Stool remains intact and cannot be altered by any individual or group.
“No chief or person can sever what has been bound by custom and ancestry,” the family stressed.
The elders also disassociated themselves from any actions or statements seeking to create division, warning that such moves could have serious consequences if not addressed.
They indicated that steps would be taken, both legally and traditionally, to resolve the matter and determine the fate of individuals involved in what they described as divisive conduct.
