The Omanhene of the Agona Traditional Area, Obirikomfo Anokye Boakye II, has barred Mavis Nkansah-Boadu, the Member of Parliament for Sekyere South, from holding social events anywhere within his traditional jurisdiction, effective immediately, according to Adomonline.com.
The restriction was conveyed in a letter to the lawmaker and directly affects a tournament planned for October 23, 2026. It applies across Agona, Dipoa, Wiamoase, Bedomase, Afamanaso, Akrofonso and Ampanyinamoa.
Adomonline.com reports that the chief grounded the decision in what he called disrespectful behaviour by the MP, pointing in particular to her failure to recognise his standing as Omanhene of the Agona Traditional Area.
Why it matters
The directive places a traditional authority and an elected representative in open conflict over questions of protocol and precedence, and it lands on a constituency-level event rather than a purely ceremonial matter.
In Ghana's chieftaincy system, traditional rulers carry considerable influence over land, local gatherings and community life. A public prohibition of this kind can complicate an MP's routine constituency work, since social events are a common way for legislators to meet residents. The dispute also raises the prospect of tension between the palace and the parliamentary office in Sekyere South, at least until the matter is resolved.
For now, the practical effect is narrow but firm: a scheduled tournament is caught in the middle, and the MP faces a stated ban on organising gatherings in the affected towns.
The invitation that triggered the letter
According to Adomonline.com, the chief said he was both taken aback and offended by an invitation to a programme held under the MP's patronage. The invitation, he said, referred to him as "The Chief, Agona Traditional Council."
Obirikomfo Anokye Boakye II argued that his position had already been settled through his enstoolment and the traditional ceremonies that followed. He noted that he swore before the Agona Amantuonson on June 4, 2026, and before the Asanteman Council at Manhyia on June 29, 2026.
He also pointed to installation-related activities and traditional celebrations held in July and August, which he said drew the Sekyere South Municipal Police Commander, the Ghana Education Service director and other dignitaries. The Sekyere South Municipal Chief Executive, Evans Twumasi, attended those programmes either in person or through representatives, the chief said.
In the letter, he described the invitation as "a huge surprise and an insult of the highest order," and accused the MP of not according him the respect and reverence he believes his office deserves during her visits to Agona.
The chief then directed that the MP be stopped from organising any social event in the listed communities and cautioned against any attempt to disregard the order.
What remains unclear
Adomonline.com notes that several questions around the dispute are still unanswered, including where the MP stands on the chief's claims and what the ban means for the tournament set for October 23, 2026.
The MP has not been reported as responding publicly to the letter, and it is not known whether she intends to challenge the directive or move the event elsewhere.
What happens next will likely depend on whether the MP addresses the chief's grievance directly or the two sides seek mediation through traditional or municipal channels.
