The Ashanti Mampong Traditional Council, led by the Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, has given leadership of the party in the Mampong Constituency less than 24 hours to ensure the retraction of anti-Ashanti comments made by some youth of the party.

Addressing the NDC leadership of the constituency at his palace on Sunday, April 13, 2025, when they called on him, Mamponghene condemned the actions of the party supporters who have waged an open campaign against the possible nomination of an Ashanti for the Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) position. "Advise those in the NDC who put up the despicable act.

They have until tomorrow afternoon… If not, we shall shake things up for them to know that we wield the power and the entire jurisdiction," Daasebre Osei Bonsu fumed.

He noted the tolerant and welcoming nature of Ashantis to diversity, stating that Ashanti remains the only area in Ghana where other tribes are allowed to install their own chiefs. "Because of my work at the university, I have travelled a lot.