Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has refuted claims that the running mate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), is arrogant and disrespectful.
Speaking during a gathering where Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was brought to be introduced to him and the chiefs of Asanteman, in Kumasi on July 9, 2024, the Asantehene, who is related by blood to NAPO recounted how he ‘birthed’ and raised the former energy minister with his father whom he calls a brother.
Consequently, he expressed surprised at to how a person whom he raised would be tagged as disrespectful and arrogant.
Otumfuo said he will defend his ‘grandson’ on these claims but he urged him to ensure that what people are saying about him proves untrue.
“In all humility work with Bawumia and deliver for me. Be obedient to his orders.
“There has been rumours following your announcement as Bawumia’s choice that you are arrogant and disrespectful but then I wondered, because while I trained you I saw nothing of that sort, so then why would people say that.
“Well, I will defend you that, that isn’t who you are, but don’t let it be so.
“And if you serve wholeheartedly we will pray for you and by God’s grace everything will work out for us” Otumfuo advised.
NAPO was presented to the Otumfuo at the Manhyia Palace ahead of his grand unveiling as the vice-presidential candidate of the NPP at the Kumasi Jubilee Park.