The general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has announced that, some party officials will be at the Manhyia Palace in response to recent alleged derogatory comments passed by the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
This decision comes after, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi allegedly told Otumfuo’s Brempon Nana Kwaku Duah, that ”I have built my own kingdom; I have my own police and military; and I will speak my mind to Otumfuo if I disagree on an issue with him.”
In a presser on Monday, January 22, in Kumasi, Mr. Frimpong disclosed that, NPP ‘s history has been vibrant with full support from Asanteman , thus cautions members to desist from passing any disparaging comment regarding the Asantehene.
“Our history has been shaped and supported by Asanteman and the good people of the Ashanti region and as a party, we hold extreme, absolute, and undiluted respect for Asanteman, and most especially for our king and Nananom and so I will want to caution the rank and file of our party to desist from making any sensitive comments regarding Nananom and his majesty and the party”, he said
Mr. Frimpong emphasized that, the leadership of the party will put measures in place to ensure that maximum respect is accorded to the king.
“The leadership of the party is on the ground and knows what to do to make sure that the respect for our revered king is maintained and we caution that no one has the right to go on radio to make any sensitive comments and that is the position of the party,” he added.
