Youth Chase Barekese Chief From Palace

There was drama at Barekese in the Ashanti Region on Sunday when chief of the town, Nana Amoateng Brenyah was chased away by irate youth in the community. Nana Brenyah was said to be observing the Akwasidae festival when he was attacked. The agitated youth of Barekese, who were all singing war songs, reportedly, stormed the

palace and chased the chief and some few elders away. Youth alleged that their chief was gradually becoming an autocratic leader, as he was virtually practising what they termed as one-man show. According to reports, it took the swift intervention of some policemen, who whisked the chief away, thereby preventing physical attacks on

him. The charged youth accused their chief of indulging in reckless sale of lands. They have since locked the palace and vowed not to allow the chief to return to the town again. The angry youth also slaughtered a sheep just in front of the palace to signify the destoolment of their chief. One Nana Amankwah, who claimed to belong

to the royal family of Barekese, confirming the incident and said that indeed the chief was an autocratic leader. He alleged that the chief was fond of disrespecting the people, indicating that residents of Barekese, especially the youth, have had enough of chief’s ‘bad’ leadership. Nana Amankwah lamented Barekese hasn't experienced

any significant development ever since Nana Brenyah was enstooled as chief and it is very bad. He, therefore, appealed to the Overlord of Asanteman, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to listen to the cry of Barekese people and destool the chief without delay.