The recent Akwasidae celebration at Manhyia Palace on February 1, 2026 saw the Asantehene, Nana Osei Tutu II, receiving a grand guard of honour from the Royal Police Ladies of the Ghana Police Service.
There was an earlier one in Accra on January 6, 2026 when Asantehene Nana Osei Tutu II visited the Police Headquarters for the first time.
However, Dormaahene, Nana Agyemang Badu II’s subsequent criticism of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno has sparked debate.
Nana Agyemang Badu II is demanding similar guards of honour for all paramount chiefs across the country.
But the Manhyia Palace is not enthused about this and has, therefore, set the records straight about a longstanding tradition between Manhyia Palace and the law enforcement agency.
A Monarchical Historian at the Manhyia Palace, Mr Osei Bonsu Sarfo-Kantanka, aka Teacher Kantanka, in an exclusive interview with The Chronicle elaborated on a long-term tradition of guard of honour between Manhyia Palace and the Police, symbolising respect and law enforcement.
This bond is rooted in history. According to the revered Historian, on February 3, 1957 the Asantehene, Nana Agyemang Prempeh II, received a guard of honour by the Mounted Squadron (Troops) of the Gold Coast Police Force.
He went on that, it has been a tradition which Nana Osei Tutu II is continuing. Mr Sarfo-Kantanka further stated that, this is not a novelty but a testament to the Asante Kingdom’s significance in Ghana’s history.
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