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.
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.”
