Domestically, Obodom's administration instituted legal reforms such as the restoration of the full constitutional powers of the chiefs that had been limited by his predecessor.
In foreign policy, the Asantehene sought to subdue the alliance made up of rebel provincial states and other groups that halted Ashanti dominance towards the Coast.
Kusi Obodom's growing unpopularity, along with his failing health, led to his removal from office in 1764 and the election of Osei Kwadwo as Asantehene.
By 1751, letters from the Christiansborg Castle stated that Darko had committed suicide with his followers and faction executed as Kusi Obodom was now affirmed as Asantehene.
In March 1755, Governor Thomas Melvil reported from the Cape Coast Castle about a civil war in Ashanti.
[7] The King restored the "full constitutional powers" of the chiefs which had been limited by the previous Asantehene, Opoku Ware I.
[4] In addition, Kusi introduced the policy of atitodee, which was a fine paid by individuals charged with a death sentence.
"[8] In 1751, King Kofi Sono of Gyaman concluded a peace settlement with Kusi Obodom's representatives with Dutch messengers from Elmina as witnesses.
Wilks mentions that although these settlements do not survive, they were the legal mandates for the annexation of Gyaman, and other states such as Kpembe (Northern Region), into the Ashanti Empire.
After gaining victory, Owusu Beri signed a peace treaty with the Ashanti promising support for Ashant in an attack against the Wassa, Akyem and Twifo who formed the remaining members of the alliance.
[13][14] In 1820, Joseph Dupuis was informed in Ashanti that, under Asantehene Kusi Obodom "the caboceers of Bouromy, Quahou and Akim were instigated to take up arms by the intrigues of the court of Dahomey whose monarch received them into pay, and promised to support them with an army for the restoration of their original government.
[14] As the Ashanti army withdrew, it engaged in battle against Dahomey and Oyo but was forced to retreat with heavy casualties.