The biggest opposition party in the country, the New Patriotic Party, has directed all its members at the ward, polling station, constituency and the regional levels to suspend all forms of public campaigning in solidarity with the demise of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afua Serwaa Kobi Ampem.
The party has asked its members to instead to channel campaign resources towards house-to-house interactions with voters until the ban on noise making by the Asanteman Council is lifted.
The death of the late Queenmother was formally announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Manhyia Palace.
The party has formally sent a delegation made up of the wives of the Presidential Candidate and his running mate, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo and Mrs. Samira Bawumia, respectively, as well as other leading members including former regional minister, Hon. S. K Boafo, Mr. F. F Antoh and Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, to pay homage to the King and express the party's condolence.
But at a press conference to announce the decision, Mr. Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, said the action was in line with the party's respect for customs and tradition.
He pointed out that the fact that the NPP as a party belongs to the Asantehene and Manhyia makes it even more imperative that the party joins the Royal Family in mourning by suspending all forms of party activities.
"What has happened to Asantehene has affected the NPP as a whole; Nana Akufo Addo has already conveyed the party's heartfelt condolence. We want to tell the whole world that the Kingdom is all that we have and we are calling on all and sundry to join us in mourning" He stated.
Chairman Wontumi further announced that it has instructed all its supporters to wear black on Thursday to mark the One Week Observation.
Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/ email: [email protected]
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You people here commenting against NPP in ashanti are stuuuuuupidddly stupiiiiiid. Ashanti always votes for NPP overwhelmingly whether you like it or not. It is rather NDC's loss because they cannot campaign anymore in Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Eastern regions areas that are traditionally under Ashantiman. It is rather NPP's gain, and NDC is now fokkkked in Ashanti. You will all be crying on December 8 when we have a new leader for Ghana to fix the country and its poverty caused by that edddddiotic iddddddiot called John (the kwasssshia) mahama. Arise massively and Vote resoundingly for OVerwhelming Change!!!!!!
NPP BELONGS TO ASANTEMAN? WHAT A SHOCK! INTERESTING TIMES AHAED.
Poor journalism!! No education!
what a thing to say.npp belong to asantehene and manhyia?????? hey where is the boy boy bawumia and his rude and arrogant wife who we hear compromised her fidelty in GIMPA, should listen well
So does it mean "President " Akuffo Addo will fly out every month for medical checkup?
OH POOR NPP,,, WHAT A PITY... BARELY 19 DAYS TO ELECTIONS AND NOW THEY ARE CONCENTRATING THEIR EFFORTS ON THEIR STRONGHOLD TO SHARE HONORS WITH NDC??? MEANWHILE THEIR FLAG BEARER HAS FLOWN OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR MEDICALS. AND WHAT AN UNFORESEEN SERENDIPITY,, THAT DEATH LAID ITS COLD CLAIM ON ASANTEMAN,,WHICH HAS PROVIDE A PERFECT COVER UP FOR AKUFFO ADDO'S ABSENCE. BUT THE NPP MUST NOTE THAT,, NATURE CAN NEVER BE CHEATED. AGE IS HAVING A GROSS EFFECT ON NANA ADDO,,, AND NO MATTER HOW THEY PUSH HIM, THE CAMPAIGN WILL HIT A SNAG, BEFORE IT WILL ALL BE OVER. AND I WONT BE SURPRISE IF THEY BOYCOTT THIS ELECTIONS, AS THEY DID IN TIEN.
If now Npp belongs Asantehene and Manhyia then why are the rest of Ghanaians following the party. Over to you Bawumiah.