Ghana’s chiefs demand police chief vacate ancestral palace by Jan. 14, 2026, citing cultural heritage.

Ghana’s Kwahu Traditional Council has demanded that Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu vacate the Abene Chief’s Palace by January 14, 2026, citing the site’s cultural significance and valuable assets. The chiefs warned that failure to comply could result in financial liability for the IGP and Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Awatey Adjei. The directive, issued during the final Akwasidae festival, underscores the council’s push to reclaim the palace for the preservation of Kwahu people’s heritage.