The Chief Justice has turned down a petition by Okogyeaman Yaw Sammordua II, also known in private life as Randolph Obah, to transfer his pending contempt case from the High Court in Kumasi.
In a letter dated 2nd July 2026, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed, writing on the instructions of the Chief Justice, informed Okogyeaman Yaw Sammordua II that there was “no substantive basis for granting the petition.”
The case in question is The Republic v Randolph Obah, Ex Parte: Nana Samgba Gyafla 
Okogyeaman Yaw Sammordua II filed a petition on 18th May 2026 asking that the matter be moved from Kumasi to another High Court outside the Ahafo Region. He cited “concerns for personal safety and a perceived risk of bias” linked to the Sampa chieftaincy dispute.
The Chief Justice acknowledged his powers under Section 104 of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) to transfer cases, but stressed that such discretion requires “compelling grounds.”
According to the letter, the Kumasi venue complies with Order 3 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), since the cause of action arose from a chieftaincy matter rooted in the Ashanti Region. “Transferring this case without substantial justification would undermine procedural propriety,” the Judicial Secretary wrote.
The Chief Justice also found that claims of bias or threats to personal safety “have not been substantiated with compelling evidence.” A response filed by counsel for Nana Samgba Gyafla II on 8th June 2026, supported by video footage and photographs, indicated that Okogyeaman Yaw Sammordua II had previously participated in court proceedings “without any documented threats or incidents of harm.”
“The allegation of bias appears to stem more from personal perceptions rather than objective evidence,” the letter stated.
Judicial efficiency was also cited. The Chief Justice determined that the Kumasi High Court “possesses the requisite resources and expertise to adjudicate this matter effectively,” and a transfer would cause “unnecessary delays or complications.”
“While allegations of threats and animosity are serious, they do not constitute sufficient grounds when weighed against the integrity of the judicial process and the statutory rights of the parties involved,” the letter added.
Okogyeaman Yaw Sammordua II has been encouraged to “submit to the jurisdiction of the Honourable Court to contest the action on the merits in an environment that respects the rule of law and the rights of all parties involved.”
The letter was copied to the Chief Justice and to Mujeeb Rahman Ahmed, Esquire