Ga Mantse officially welcomes Nii Okanta Ankrah II into Ga Traditional Council

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has formally received Nii Okanta Ankrah II into the Ga Traditional Council at a colourful ceremony held on Monday at the Council premises.

Speaking at the event, Lawyer for the Ga Traditional Council; Nii Oto Blafo II, explained that the ceremony formed part of long-standing traditional protocols to introduce newly elevated chiefs to the Ga Mantse.

“We are gathered here this morning to introduce Nii Okanta Ankrah II to His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II,” he said, giving historical context to the reorganisation of stools within the Ga State.

He noted that the Otublohum area, which previously consisted of a Divisional Stool and two subordinate stools—Tabor and Dadebanaa—has seen all its stools elevated in recent years through the efforts of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.

“With the recent elevation, the stools now hold Paramount status, and their chiefs have been gazetted accordingly,” he said.

“For a Paramount Stool to be whole, it must have Divisional Stools under it.”

Nii Oto Blafo II disclosed that following consultations within the Otublohum Traditional Area, Nii Duodu Nsaki II, Paramount Chief of Otublohum, recommended that the Dadebanaa Stool be elevated to a Divisional Stool.

This elevation paved the way for Nii Okanta Ankrah II to be formally presented to the Ga Mantse.

In his remarks, Nii Okanta Ankrah II, Head of the Mantse Ankrah Royal Family, expressed gratitude to the Ga Mantse for the honour extended to him.

“We will do our best to ensure the well-being of the Ga State,” he assured.

“Our doors are always open, and we will remain united. No one will be treated as more important than another.”

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II welcomed Nii Okanta Ankrah II warmly, urging him to foster unity and harmony within his jurisdiction.

“There may be petty quarrels, but ensure that you bring us together,” the Ga Mantse said. “Okai is no different from Okanta—we are one people. A leader must unite all.”

He reaffirmed his commitment to work collaboratively with the newly received chief to ensure progress across the Ga State.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith