A historic moment unfolded at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi as His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, a 45-year-old Justice of the Court of Appeal, took the oath of allegiance to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, marking his ascension as the new Omanhene of Sampa Traditional Area.

In a significant ceremony at the last session of the Asanteman Council at Manhyia, Justice Ankamah, now Nana Samgba Gyafla II, made history by becoming the highest-ranking member of the judiciary and the public service concurrently serving as a paramount chief in Ghana.

The induction ceremony saw Nana Gyafla II being escorted to Manhyia by a substantial contingent of Sampa kingmakers, including Nana Siedjo Patazin II, Mansihene, Nana Kwadwo Magsa, Adontenhene, Nana Yeboah Asiamah, Tufuhene, Nana Woli Kofi Twentwan II, Kyidomhene, Nana Sei Kofi Ajaro, Kontihene, Nana Allah-Kaboe, Wrempehene, Nana Nyua Kofi, Aduanahene, Nana Takyi Poku, Akyeamehene, and Nana Kwadwo Akomea, Akyempimhene.

The induction was met with warm welcomes from all member states of Asanteman, with the collective encouragement for the new Omanhene to dedicate his efforts to fostering peace and development among his people.

This unprecedented dual role exemplifies the intersection of judicial and traditional leadership, adding a distinctive chapter to the history of Sampa Traditional Area.