The King of Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that the nomination of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not imply that Manhyia Palace supports that party.
Dr Opoku Prempeh is a nephew of the Ashanti Monarch.
Upon being nominated, Otumfuo had cause to advise him publicly against letting Dr Bawumia down, among other words of wisdom.
During a courtesy call on him by the running mate of John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the king of the Ashanti Kingdom explained that "even though Dr.