The Chief of Kade, in the Eastern Region, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, has abdicated his stool after 21 years of service.
In an emotional statement, he described his reign as “tumultuous” and thanked God for surviving “it all”.
Known in private life as William Kwame Apaw, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II announced his decision on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 in the presence of elders of the town.
The chief had verbally told his subjects and other natives that he ceased to be their chief before formally handing over his written statement.
The scene was very emotional as the people attempted to have the chief rescind his decision, but to no avail.
He was seated on his stool during the pronouncements, but just after, he stood up and started walking out of the palace.
Some men blocked the way and held the chief from leaving the palace after the announcement, as some women were heard wailing and pleading with the chief not to leave.
STATEMENT
The public notice shared by the chief cited sabotage. According to his public notice, he took the decision to enable “those who actively undermined my reign” to have a field day.
It said, “I was enstooled as the chief of the Aduana I stool in April 2004. I would not want to tout the concrete developments I engineered in that sacred office. My tumultuous reign is well known and I thank God I survived it all.
“I have decided to abdicate the stool after 21 years of being its occupant with the singular purpose that those who actively undermined my reign can now come together and seek the development and prosperity of Kademan and Okyenman.”
The notice continued, “I extend my gratitude to the Aduana family, who reposed such confidence and trust in me, to sit in the place of my illustrious ancestors and lead the Kade people. May the good Lord continue to bless us all.”
REIGN
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation reports that his 21-year leadership saw the implementation of infrastructure projects, community development initiatives and social interventions aimed at improving the welfare of his people.
Yet, his tenure was not without its difficulties, marked by disputes and legal battles, including a prolonged case with the National House of Chiefs over his legitimacy as Kadehene.
CHALLENGE
The chief had suffered years of litigation on his legitimacy to occupy the stool and lead Kademan.
Reports indicate that a different name was registered at the House of Chiefs, compelling Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II to challenge the decision in court.
Other reports suggest he was successful in the case, but less than two years after, he has voluntarily vacated the stool, alleging that he was being undermined by some unnamed people.
PROFILE
He is an Executive Director at Atiwa Quarries. Before joining Volta River Authority as the Community Relations Officer, he was a Mechanical Engineer (Marine) with the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) for ten (10) years.
He is a former Board Member, Water Resource Commission, Eastern Region; former Chairman, Aggrey Memorial Senior High School PTA; former Member, Board of Directors, Aggrey Memorial Senior High School; Advisor to the Board of Directors, Kade Senior High/Technical School; former Member, Kwaebibrem District Education Oversight Committee and Member, Committee on Streamlining Training Programmes, Ghana Association of Certified Mediators and Arbitrators among others.
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