The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has instructed the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to present its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Wontumi, within the next seven days.
Additionally, the council has mandated lawyer Maurice Ampaw and the management of Wontumi TV/Radio to attend a session, responding to allegations of inappropriate comments made by Ampaw against the chiefs.
On Monday (22 January), a delegation from the party visited the Manhyia Palace in response to alleged disrespectful remarks made by Wontumi towards Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. However, Wontumi was reported to be unwell and unable to attend the Palace.
The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua, leading the delegation, requested the council to postpone the hearing for two weeks. However, the council rejected the proposal and adjourned the sitting to Monday (29 January).
“The issue is yet to be brought to our attention and so I will urge Nananom to exercise restraints”, said the Bantamahene Baafour Owusu Amankwatia VI, who presided over the sitting.
“But I want to use this occasion to implore you (the party leadership) to advise your Ministers, CEOs and other appointees in government that nobody can toy with the Asante Kingdom. I will urge you to produce Wontumi and Maurice Ampaw and the entire management of Wontumi TV/Radio to appear before us”, he stated.
The party has, however, disassociated itself from the comments made by Lawyer Maurice Ampaw.
“Maurice is responsible for his actions we have no hands in his comments”, said Justin Frimpong Kodua.
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