Two Kwahu traditional leaders have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the conduct of the destooled Kwahumanhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, formerly known as Eugene Asante Boadi, over alleged misconduct during his tenure as Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB).
The petition was filed by the Abene Krontihene, Nana Simpe Owiredu III, and the Kwahu Kyeamehene, Nana Asiedu Kwaneng IV, who are kingmakers of the Abene Council of Kwahu. They accuse the former chief of conflict of interest, abuse of office and administrative injustice.
The case dates back to 2021, when businessman Collins Darkwah Aboagye of Prabhat Trading Limited applied for a GH¢12 million credit facility from ADB. According to the petition, delays in processing the loan led to a meeting between the businessman and Asante Boadi at the latter’s private residence, allegedly arranged through the Abetifi Ankobeahene.
During the meeting, the former ADB board chairman is accused of demanding a GH¢50,000 facilitation fee and a personal loan of GH¢2 million from the approved credit facility. The petitioners allege that he used his influence to ensure the loan was disbursed and later instructed the Tema branch manager to follow up on the personal payment.
Records cited in the petition indicate that the GH¢2 million was transferred into an account belonging to GoodRide Enterprise at ADB’s head office. Despite assurances to repay the amount within two weeks, the former chairman allegedly failed to do so and later issued threats to avoid repayment.
The matter was subsequently reported to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in September 2024, triggering an investigation by the Bank of Ghana. The central bank reportedly concluded that the conduct of the board chairman had caused significant reputational damage to ADB and directed him to resign. He stepped down on October 11, 2024.
Parallel investigations by Kwahu traditional authorities later led to his destoolment. The kingmakers claim that although he initially denied the allegations, he later admitted to the acts during a meeting with the Abene Council and pleaded for leniency.
The petitioners are now urging CHRAJ to complete the accountability process by determining whether the former chairman breached the code of conduct for public officials. They argue that the evidence, including banking records and findings by the Bank of Ghana, justifies a full investigation into abuse of office and breach of public trust.
