Asantehene to Institute Policy to Offer Financial Security For Queens

As part of his commitment to the welfare of women within his kingdom and beyond, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will lead the Asanteman Council the coming the days to review and institute a policy that will offer financial security for Queens.

Traditionally, queens are known as mothers of the chiefs.

As a result the chiefs are obliged to take care of the welfare of Queens but Otumfuo observes that this is done lackadaisically.

This, he noted, fuels illegalities that are sometimes undertaken by queens.

The occupant of the Golden Stool is bent on reviewing this on the next meeting of the Asanteman Council.

“It no secret that many times we shortchange Queens. Traditionally, chiefs are supposed to take care of the welfare of Queens and so there are no designated properties to them. This has to be reviewed. Some properties will have to be apportioned to them to secure them. Most times queens undertake some unlawful acts to secure their welfare. They sometimes decide to give stools to their biological sons because they are assured better welfare compared to people who are not their sons. All this will come to an end when proper policies are put in place.”

Otumfuo touched on this issue during the last meeting of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs meeting in Kumasi on November 15, 2024, when he was informed some queens act as caretakers in their traditional Councils in the absence of chiefs.

He condemned the act and urged nananom to refrain from it as it violates customs and traditions.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini