TWELVE PARAMOUNT CHIEFS APPOINTED TO ASANTEMAN STANDING COMMITTEE.
TWELVE PARAMOUNT CHIEFS APPOINTED TO ASANTEMAN STANDING COMMITTEE. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II tasks committee to safeguard tradition, promote development and ensure the timely resolution of chieftaincy disputes MANHYIA PALACE, KUMASI — The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reconstituted a 15-member Standing Committee of the Asanteman Council, comprising 12 Paramount Chiefs and other traditional representatives, to strengthen the administration of traditional affairs, protect Asante customs and promote development across the Asante traditional jurisdiction. The composition of the committee was announced on October 19, 2026, during a meeting of the Asanteman Council at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the seat of the Asantehene and the traditional administration of Asanteman. 8 The committee is chaired by Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, the Asante Mamponghene, and is expected to play a significant role in addressing emerging traditional concerns, supporting Paramount Chiefs and helping maintain order within the various Asante paramountcies. Its membership reflects representation from several regions, including Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Oti and Eastern, as well as Kumasi. The initiative underscores the importance of traditional leadership and collective decision-making in addressing issues affecting...

