The general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, is leading some party officials to the Manhyia Palace in response to recent alleged disparaging comments made by the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi allegedly challenged the authority of the Asante king after the vetting of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
He allegedly told Otumfuo’s Brempon Nana Kwaku Duah, that he has built his own kingdom; has his own police and military; and I will speak his mind to Otumfuo if he disagrees on an issue with him.
Addressing the press in Kumasi on Monday, January 22, Mr Frimpong Kodua said NPP history has been shaped and supported by Asanteman and the good people of the Ashanti region and as a party, they hold extreme, absolute, and undiluted respect for Asanteman, and most especially for their king and Nananom.
He cautioned the rank and file of the party to desist from making any sensitive comments regarding Nananom and his majesty and the party.
The NPP General Secretary also revealed that he was leading some party officials to the Manhyia Palace in response to recent alleged comments by the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu.
Mr. Frimpong Kodua also cautioned NPP supporters to desist from making public utterances that might be derogatory to the Chieftaincy institution.
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