Media personality Kofi Adoma Nwanwani has strongly criticized the residents of the Bono region for their apparent lack of support towards the paramount chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, in his ongoing dispute with Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

In contrast to the united front displayed by the Asantes in rallying behind Otumfuo, Kofi Adoma Nwanwani pointed out the divisive atmosphere in Dormaahene's Bono region.

He emphasized the need for the people in the Bono region and surrounding areas to learn from the unity exhibited by the Asantes, especially when their leader is involved in a public disagreement with another chief.

Expressing his views on his Kofi TV platform, as monitored by GhanaWeb, Kofi Adoma Nwanwani commended the Asantes for their solidarity with Otumfuo and criticized the Bono people for their lack of unity in supporting Dormaahene during such contentious circumstances.

“I'm disappointed in the fact that people in the Bono region are not united. I salute the Asantes because when it comes to oneness, they are very good at it. I used to tell my Ga friends that although Accra is the capital when a president from another country comes to Ghana, he goes to Manhyia Palace to greet Asantehene because of how they have projected themselves. That is what other regions and tribes should emulate to make them better," he said.

Kofi Adoma continued: "It is time for the people in the Bono region to be united. So if Dormaahene has stood up for something, they should all rally behind him. If it is Techimanhene, his people should do the same for him so that together, Bono will become great.

"How the Asantes are united, I don’t see that among the Bono people. I can tell you that Dormaahene has done very well for being brave in that manner. The way Asantes are rallying behind Otumfuo, is it the same way the Bono people are doing for Dormaahene? No."

Recent criticisms from Dormaahene towards the Ashanti Kingdom have ignited a chieftaincy controversy, leading to a debate over whose status holds superiority. Dormaahene found himself barred by the Sunayni High Court from attending the funeral of Berekumhene, while his rival, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was present.

The decision by the Berekum Traditional Council to prevent Dormaahene's attendance at the funeral, citing his refusal to adhere to a specified reporting time, has raised concerns about unity within the Bono region's community.

This incident highlights the potential discord among the people in the region and calls into question the harmony of their traditional leadership.