Aduabenhemaa Denies Intimidating Residents Over Land
The Queen of Aduaben in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Ama Kyifa II, has denied reports that she is intimidating residents over land ownership.
In a statement, she said no individual who owns land in the community, whether for farming or construction, has been subjected to harassment or intimidation by her.
The clarification follows a radio news report on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in which some residents alleged that Nana Ama Kyifa II had been destroying their farms and buildings on lands they claimed to have legitimately acquired.
The residents reportedly said they acquired the lands from the late queen of Aduaben, Nana Afia Sarpong, and questioned the basis for the current queen’s decision to reclaim the lands.
They maintained that their acquisition was legitimate and that Nana Ama Kyifa II had no justification to interfere.
However, responding to the claims, Nana Ama Kyifa II, who was enstooled by the Asantehene as queen Aduabenhemaa in August 2023, said her only action since assuming office has been to request land allocation documents from persons holding lands within her jurisdiction for authentication.
She explained that following the death of Nana Afia Sarpong in 2001, she had come across land allocation documents purported to have been issued and signed between 2002 and 2023 — a period during which there was no substantive queen of Aduaben.
Nana Ama Kyifa II, who is also the Otumfuo Adontenhemaa, explained that she had therefore directed all persons who have acquired lands within the Aduaben jurisdiction to submit their allocation and ownership documents to the Palace for verification and authentication.
She insisted that the exercise is intended to establish the legitimacy of land transactions and protect the interests of all parties.
She added that until the documents covering the allocation, acquisition and ownership of the lands are verified by the Palace, affected persons are not expected to resume work on the disputed properties.
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