The Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party [NPP], Yaw Buaben Asamoah says former President John Dramani Mahama ‘goofed big time’ for publicly responding to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s concession remark.
"He should have known best how we treat Chiefs in this country with respect, and not exchange words with them in public," he said in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show 'Ghana Montie'.
To the lawmaker, the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom is a "Peace Maker" and should be treated as such.
Former President Mahama has come under heavy criticism for denying the Asantehene's involvement in his decision to concede defeat in the 2016 polls.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a bombshell remark said it was through his effort that the former President who was unwilling to accept defeat, conceded.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who was speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, said: "at the conclusion of the last presidential and parliamentary elections, the country stood on the edge of disaster. The United Nations representative and the diplomatic community were aghast and alarmed that Ghana was about to slip down the slope of the electoral violence. Fortunately, the moral authority of the palace was at hand. We were able to intervene to persuade the losing candidate to accept his fate and to fly both candidates for a quiet encounter to pave way for a smooth handover."
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give us a break if Ohene lied the records must set straight. Is this hard. If he thinks he is still speaking truth then let his palace put out a statement. Is this hard.
king or no king, the man lied and the record has been put right u can jump up and down all u want,it is done!!
NPP and hypocrisy, where were you when Asomah Kyeremeh publicly insulted sunyanimanhene, what advice did you give him? stop that kind fooooolish stuuuuupid things. i thought were going to be wise enough not comment on this.
Such failed diversionary tactics. This is just to divert attention from all corruption and stup1d1ty going on. Mahama has not even spoken mpo but still they are attacking Mahama. Wonders. Its obvious Otumfuor l1ed big time. and they want all to keep quite and attack the subject who has done nothing wrong. SHAMEFUL POLITICIANS. Lets talk about corruption and NPP would quite as if there is Nothing to talk about. When Gabby Otchere Darko and co was attacking Asante hene for nothing what did all tis ***barred word*** do?
look at that drunkard, did Mahama said anything? why dont you direct it to the person who made the statement? when Otumfuo ask Nana Addo to concede defeat in 2012, Did HE (nana addo)? and what did you said wnen He (nana addo) wasted tax payers money in court. after all whether He (Mahama) was persuaded or not He conceded defeat and congratulated your uselessssssss Nana Addo
Buaben Asamoah is a drunk big time
Please lets slow down from Manhyia, NDC NPP and the Government both will organize meeting in Manhyia soon.
FOR ME I DONT THINK WE NEED THIS AT THIS TIME. ITS NO SECRET THAT IF WE WILL BE HONEST WE CAN SEE THAT MAHAMA IS MORE SOFTER THAN NANA ADDO. WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPEND IN GHANA WHERE NANA ADDO REFUSED TO TAKE ADVICE FROM ANYBODY WHEN HE LOST THE ELECTION. HE HEADED TO COURT AND BEFORE THEN WE SAW WHAT HIS SUPPORTERS DID TO MOTORIST HE NEVER SAID NOTHING. ALL OF A SUDDERN ALL THOSE WHO WENT MUTE WHEN THE CURRUPTION CASES AGAINST THE NPP WERE ON LINE ARE NOW BACK IN FULL SWING TRYING TO BE SPOKE PERSONS FOR THE ASANTEMAN COUNCIL JUST TO PAINT RESPECTFUL MAHAMA BLACK/ WE ARE BAHAVING LIKE CHILDREN IN THIS COUNTRY. BUT GOD KNOWS BEST. WE ARE SETTING A VERY BAD EXAMPLE AND IF WE DO NOT TAKE TIME IF ANY PROMINENT PERSON CALLS ANY ONE FOR SETTLEMENT NO ONE WILL ATTEND.
You chief is bereft of wisdom. You don't lie to make yourself relevant. Period!
SOME OF YOU SO-CALLED EDUCATED ILLITERATES SHOULD STOP THESE ***barred word*** OF SOME CHIEF BEEN DISHONEST. UNTIL WE AS PEOPLE RENEW OUR MINDS ,THESE DUUUMMMMIES WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE UNNECESSARY TENSION AND DIVISION WHICH HAS ALREADY EATEN THE COUNTRY. WHEN HE MISSPOKE JUST TO SEE HIMSELF AS FAMOUS, IS CHILDISH.