The
Asantehene,
Otumfuo
Osei
Tutu
II,
has
advised
Dr.
Matthew
Opoku
Prempeh
popularly
known
as
NAPO
to
ensure
that
the
flagbearer
of
the
New
Patriotic
Party,
Dr.
Mahamudu
Bawumia,
does
not
regret
choosing
him
as
his
running
mate.
The
Otumfuo
made
these
remarks
when
the
leaders
of
the
NPP
formally
presented
Dr.
Matthew
Opoku
Prempeh
to
the
King
of
the
Asante
Kingdom
at
the
Manhyia
Palace
in
Kumasi.
The
revered
King
admonished
NAPO
in
the
presence
of
the
New
Patriotic
Party
(NPP)
leaders,
urging
him
to
honour
the
trust
placed
in
him
by
his
political
partner.
The
Asantehene
also
touched
upon
rumours
of
NAPO’s
alleged
disobedience,
stating
that
he
must
work
to
ensure
that
the
disobedient
tag
does
not
arise.
“As
a
son,
I
have
advised
him
in
the
room,
but
let
me
tell
him
this
again;
don’t
let
Dr.
Bawumia
regret
selecting
you
to
be
his
running
mate.
As
you
go,
be
a
good
servant
to
him.
Do
what
he
tells
you
to
[do].
“I
am
only
repeating
what
I
said
indoors,
in
humility,
go
and
serve
him.
Be
obedient
and
do
only
the
things
he
asks
you
to.
“Some
have
said
that
you
are
disobedient.
It’s
a
surprise
to
me
because
I
didn’t
see
that
when
I
was
training
him.
Why
is
it
that
people
are
now
complaining
that
he
has
become
a
disobedient
person?
“I
will
pardon
you
and
say
that
it
is
not
the
case,
but
don’t
let
that
also
be
the
description
people
give
you.
We
pray
that
God’s
plans
for
you
will
materialise
and
we
tell
Dr.
Bawumia
that
I
have
committed
you
to
his
hands.
If
he
offends
you,
let
me
know,
and
I
will
deal
with
him
in
private,”
he
stated.