The Overlord of the Ashanti kingdom, Otumfour Osei Tutu II has implored the Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to submit to the leadership of the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
‘‘Submit to the dictates of your leader. Do exactly what he as you to. Be humble and do not let Bawumia regret choosing you as a running mate,’’ he stated.
He made this statement when the ruling New patriotic Party presented him to the Otumfour and his Asanteman council yesterday in Kumasi
In an apparent response to suggestions that Matthew Opoku Prempeh is arrogant, the Ashanti overlord discount such claims.
He noted that having trained and invested into Dr. Prempeh, he is convinced that the running mate
He however advised Dr. Opoku Prempeh not to indulge in acts that would justify the arrogant tag.
Since his nomination as running mate for the ruling new patriotic party, the character and demeanor of the energy minister has come to the front burner, with a section of the public calling him arrogant.