By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA
Ada, Aug. 17, GNA – The Ada Traditional Council has suspended four of its members for two years for allegedly defying its decision to cancel the 2026 Asafotufiami grand durbar scheduled for August 8.Â
 The suspension, contained in a resolution dated August 14, 2026, takes effect from August 14, 2026, and ends on August 13, 2028.
 The affected members are Nene Djabaku Kubi V, Ada State Dzase; Asafoatsengua Dabra V, Asafoatsengua of Kabiawe Kponor; Nene Tetteh Ayiku Abordonu IV, Wetsoyi of Kabiawe Tsu; and Nene Osakonor Okronipah IV, Wetsoyi of Kabiawe Yumu.
 A notice signed by Mr Ebenezer C. Mettle-Nunoo, the Registrar of the Ada Traditional Council, said the four had been suspended from “all duties, privileges, and participation in council affairs” for allegedly defying the Council’s decision.
 According to the resolution, the Council held an emergency meeting on August 5, at which the four members were present, and resolved to cancel the grand durbar scheduled for August 8.
 It alleged that despite participating in the meeting and agreeing to the cancellation, the four subsequently “organised, participated in, or encouraged participation” in the durbar.
 The council, therefore, described their actions as a deliberate defiance of its collective decision and a breach of the authority, traditions, customs and protocols of the Ada Traditional Area.
 The resolution stated that decisions of the Ada Traditional Council, which it described as the highest traditional authority in the area, could only be reversed by the council itself.
It said the disciplinary action was necessary to protect the integrity of the council and promote peaceful coexistence among the 10 clans of Ada.
 The council also cited alleged breaches of ceremonial and spiritual traditions associated with the Asafotufiami festival.
 It said that proceeding with the durbar without the participation and consent of the Adibiawe Clan affected the clan’s traditional role of opening the gate to the durbar grounds.
 It further said the event affected customary rites performed by the Worlip, or priest, and the closing customs traditionally performed by the Dangmebiawe Clan.
 According to the council, those customs form an important part of the spiritual and ceremonial cycle of the festival and would require appropriate pacification and re-performance.
 The resolution bears the signatures of several members of the Ada Traditional Council and the official signature and stamp of Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area and President of the Council.
Three persons- Asafoatsengua Adjumani VI, Nene Akiti III and Asafoatsengua Saki Keteni VI- signed as witnesses.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA