The Kadehene, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, has officially stepped down after serving as chief of Kade for 21 and a half years.
In an official statement dated October 22, 2025, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II expressed profound gratitude to the Aduana family for entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the Kade people and upholding the legacy of his ancestors.
“I extend my gratitude to the Aduana family who reposed such confidence and trust in me to sit in the place of my illustrious ancestors and lead the Kade people,” he said.
Enstooled on April 22, 2004, by the Kade Aduana I Royal Stool, the Kadehene made the announcement during a gathering of his subchiefs and elders on October 22, 2025.
While many attendees believed the meeting was convened to commemorate Awukudae, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II instead used the occasion to announce his abdication, a decision that follows years of internal disagreements and resistance from some traditional leaders under his jurisdiction.
Reflecting on his reign, the chief acknowledged both the achievements and challenges that marked his tenure.
“I was enstooled as the chief of the Aduana I Stool of Kade in April 2004. I would not want to tout the concrete developments I engineered in that sacred office. My tumultuous reign is well known, and I thank God I survived it all,” he said.
He explained that his decision to abdicate the stool was motivated by a desire to foster unity and progress within the traditional area.
“After twenty-one years of service, I have decided to abdicate the stool with the hope that those who actively undermined my reign can now come together and pursue the development and prosperity of Kademan and Okyeman,” he stated.
Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II’s resignation marks the end of an era in Kade’s traditional leadership, paving the way for the selection and enstoolment of a new chief to continue the community’s development agenda.
