Desecrating the Great Oath Is Like Irritating My Sore – Asantehene

As the Asanteman Council sets out on a new year, the Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, sounded a word of caution over the invocation of the sacred Great Oath.

In his remarks, while welcoming the Council from the Christmas and the New Year break on January 13, 2025, His Majesty urged them to be wary in handling the sacred oath.

Otumfuo likened the desecration of the Great Oath to irritation of a wound, adding that anyone who falls foul will face the consequences.

“Invoking the Great Oath is like irritating my sore.”

For the umpteenth time, the King recounted the painful and heart-wrenching event that brought about the oath many years ago.

He noted that the oath is used to lay claim to things; therefore, anyone who knowingly or unknowingly invokes or counter-invokes it will not escape its implications if found guilty.

“I hereby warn Nananom not to invoke the oath if you are not sure of your background and history. The oath is used to lay claim and so if you are not versed with your history and you invoke the oath, you lose whatever you seek and any position you hold when found guilty.”

Last year, at least four traditional authorities lost their stools for dishonestly invoking the oath.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini