Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has condemned a document featuring his image titled “Agyapadie” as a total fabrication. The King of Akyem Abuakwa asserts that this document is part of a longstanding hate campaign against the Ofori Panin household and Okyeman.
The document, which recently resurfaced, outlines a supposed strategy for Akyem people to dominate Ghana’s economy. During a meeting of the Akyem Abuakwa State Council, Okyenhene urged his people and Ghanaians to dismiss the book. He questioned the mental state of anyone who would create such a plan and use his image as the cover.
Okyenhene emphasised that the Ofori Panin Fie has always been prominent and has not done anything extraordinary in recent years to warrant accusations of self-elevation. He pointed out that the Eastern Region had more representation in former President Kufuor’s cabinet than in Akufo-Addo’s, suggesting the controversy aims to incite animosity towards the Akyem people.
“We saw this during the period of J.B. Danquah, and we’re seeing this now. In and around October 2016, a few months before the election, the same document known as the ‘Akyem Project’ was in circulation. The focus of that was to fan hatred between Okyeman and Asanteman to undermine the electoral efforts of Nana Akufo-Addo. Unfortunately for them, it came too late to the election. This diabolic plan was revised in 2019. In the year 2020, when the Agyapa business became a political issue, the book suddenly metamorphosed into ‘Agyapadie’.”
He stressed, “Many kingdoms have seen greater development over the years, but some people always have issues whenever the government decides to bring development to Okyeman.
“I have heard things in recent times. The funniest of it is that I am the richest chief in Ghana. I mean, how? Anyway, when anyone regards you as a rich person, you must receive it. I receive it.”