Otumfuo's Son Nana Opoku Ware Meets Dr Frank Amoakohene, Holds Talks on Legal Education in Ghana

Otumfuo's Son Nana Opoku Ware Meets Dr Frank Amoakohene, Holds Talks on Legal Education in Ghana

  • Nana Opoku Ware, the son of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, led a delegation from the Ghana School of Law to the Ashanti Regional Minister
  • Otumfuo's son and Dr Frank Amoakohene deliberated on legal education in Ghana during the meeting
  • Netizens who saw photos of the meeting were impressed and hailed the Regional Minister and Otumfuo's son in the comments section

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Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, on July 28, 2025, welcomed the leadership of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana School of Law to the Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ARCC).

The discussion between Otumfuo's son, Nana Opoku Ware II, who is also the SRC President of the Ghana Law School and Dr Frank Amoakohene centred on the future of legal education in Ghana.

Otumfuo's Son, Nana Opoku Ware, Dr Frank Amoakohene, Legal Education in Ghana, Ghana Law School
Otumfuo's son, Nana Opoku Ware, meets Dr Amoakohene to discuss legal education in Ghana. Image source: Dr Frank Amoakohene
Source: Facebook

In a statement following the meeting, Dr Amoakohene expressed his admiration for the SRC’s proactive approach and his engagement with the Ashanti Regional leadership on matters of national importance.

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“Our discussions centered on the vital role of legal education in shaping the future of our justice system and how young lawyers can contribute to national development," he said.
I commended the SRC for their proactive leadership and assured them of the government’s commitment to supporting legal education and creating opportunities for the next generation of legal professionals," he added.

The SRC President, Nana Opoku Ware, emphasised the need for sustained investment in legal infrastructure, academic resources, and mentorship opportunities for law students.

Otumfuo's Son, Nana Opoku Ware, Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ghana School of Law, Legal Education in Ghana
Dr Amoakohene hosts the leadership of the Ghana School of Law in Kumasi. Image source: Dr Frank Amoakohene
Source: Facebook

He also highlighted the potential for deeper collaboration between law students and public institutions to improve access to justice across the country.

Dr. Amoakohene concluded by reaffirming the government’s support for initiatives that empower future legal practitioners, stating,

“Together, we will build a fairer, stronger, and more just Ghana," he said.

See the photos of Dr Amoakohene's meeting with Nana Opoku Ware:

Otumfuo's son wins Ghana School of Law SRC Presidency

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Nana Opoku Ware, the son of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was elected as the new Student Representative Council (SRC) President of the Ghana School of Law (GSL) in May 2025.

The Asantehene’s son, a 2024 alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), held off stiff competition from four other candidates and emerged victorious in an election held on April 29 and 30, 2025.

Aside from Opoku Ware, the other candidates who were vetted and approved by the Electoral Commission of the Ghana School of Law (GSL) to contest in the elections were Michael Obiri-Adjei, who is said to have obtained the highest score among all the candidates after the vetting process, Benjamin Ofei-Addo, Festus Tetteh Matey, and Emmanuella Tetteh Ashong, the only female who was in the contest.

Otumfuo's Son, Nana Opoku Ware, Dr Frank Amoakohene, Legal Education in Ghana, Ghana School of Law
A delegation from the Ghana School of Law led by Otumfuo's son, Nana Opoku War,e meets Dr Frank Amoakohene. Image source: Dr Frank Amoakohen
Source: Facebook

According to reports, provisional results indicated that Nana Opoku Ware reportedly won the Ghana School of Law SRC election with about 668 votes (35.19%), winning the majority in two of the four campuses, which consist of the Accra Main (Makola), Greenhill (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration), University of Professional Studies, Accra (Accra), and Kumasi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology).

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Dr Amoakohene's meeting with Otumfuo's son triggers reactions

Netizens who saw the video of Nana Opoku Ware's meeting with Dr Frank Amoakohene were impressed and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.

@Frederick Eshun wrote:

"Future legal minds."

@Anane Christopher Justice wrote:

"Pls advice them not to come and be like 39, 40 I know in the past."

@Kojo Sams wrote:

"Okay then and good work of you. Peaceful."

Nana Opoku Ware speaks after winning SRC Presidency

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Opoku Ware, for the first time after becoming the newly elected Ghana School of Law SRC President, spoke in a video.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's son received a rousing ovation from his colleagues as he delivered his victory speech.

Nana Opoku Ware also assured his colleagues that his SRC presidency would be an action-oriented one that would bring transformational changes.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh

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