Asanthene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has made it clear the nomination of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as the vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not automatically mean the Manhyia Palace supports the NPP.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh, a nephew of the Ashanti Monarch, was recently chosen as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate for the 2024 general elections.
While advising Dr. Opoku Prempeh upon his nomination, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urged him not to disappoint Dr. Bawumia, and offered other words of wisdom.
However, the King stressed that this familial connection does not influence the voting preferences of the Palace.
During a courtesy call by the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Otumfuo reiterated that his neutrality remains intact.
He emphasised that individuals in the palace are free to vote for whichever party they prefer, be it the NPP or the NDC.
“Even though Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), is my nephew, it does not imply that people in the Manhyia Palace will vote for the NPP or NDC.”
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