Addressing the Asanteman Council on July 28, 2025, Otumfuo stressed the importance of integrity and transparency in the traditional selection process, urging that no royal be given the stool based on money or bribes.
He outlined a clear procedure to be followed by the kingmakers and paramount queen mother of Mampong. Once a suitable candidate is selected, the name must be forwarded to a committee of chiefs set up by the Asantehene himself.
This committee comprises the Akuamuhene, Adontenhene, Ankobiahene, and the Nifa-Afigyasehene.
“If you choose a candidate, inform the Adontenhene first,” Otumfuo said. “He would, in turn, speak to the members of the committee.”
The Asantehene explained that the committee would evaluate the legitimacy of the proposed candidate. If there are no objections, the nominee will be approved to occupy the stool.
Otumfuo issued a stern warning, stating, “You, the elders, have no right to go and take money from any royal in order to give the person the stool. Nobody has that power.”
This caution comes in the wake of the death of Daasebre Osei Bonsu II in May 2025.
The late Mamponghene, who held the position for 28 years, also once served as the regent of the Asante Kingdom.
The Mampong stool is considered the second highest in Asanteman, representing the silver stool of the kingdom.