Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has pointed out the seeming neglect of him and his palace by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) whenever the party is in opposition.

Addressing a delegation led by the party’s running mate for the 2024 election, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, when they called on him at his palace on Friday, September 27, 2024, Otumfuo spoke fondly of the NDC running mate and urged her to remain humble and show dedication through her campaign.

“Every time I ask her, ‘Why does the NDC cut ties with me when you are not in power?’ I ask every time because they come all the time, but when they are out of power, they don’t visit me, they don’t look for me. When Naana was selected, I was here and I heard it, but you didn’t come and introduce her to me. You selected her before the NPP selected NAPO [as running mate]. When they brought him here, I asked why Naana has also not been brought here to greet me?

“So when I met her in Cape Coast, I asked her to dance with me, even if you have not come to greet me. Because I’ve known her for long; when she was Vice Chancellor for the University of Cape Coast, her good works and reverence for me, I’ve always acknowledged that,” the Asantehene said.

“Today, it is a result of politics; my son John Mahama has selected her as his running mate. I told her the first time when she was selected and came here the first time (2020 elections), to continue being humble and dedicated in her campaign. In the NPP and NDC, all that we are saying is that we want someone who will come and bring development into the nation. As I sit here, my only objective is to see Ghana develop…” Otumfuo added.

During his address, Otumfuo clarified that his palace remains apolitical and welcomes all parties. He emphasized that his palace does not endorse the New Patriotic Party or any party.

“NPP has selected my grandchild Matthew Opoku Prempeh as vice presidential candidate. Indeed, he is my grandchild, but that doesn’t mean I have sold out the palace to the NPP or the NDC,” Otumfuo said.

On her part, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang thanked Otumfuo for his continuous support and prayers for her and the NDC.

“I came to once again show myself to you that I am on the road again and to also seek your prayer, support, and advice for the upcoming elections for the will of God to prevail and for the betterment of Ghana,” she stated.