President Akufo-Addo has faced heavy criticism for allegedly requesting the Yagbonwura Bi-kunuto Jewu Soale, the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, to get up from his throne to greet him during the one-year anniversary of the Yagbonwura held in Damongo.

But a recent video in circulation now casts doubt on the earlier narrative, which was being pushed.

President Akufo-Addo, in a video circulating on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was alleged to have demanded that the Yagbonwura Bi-kunuto Jewu Soale, the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, rise to greet him during a courtesy visit.

It is reported that Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Damongo MP, reached out to the Yagbonwura and requested that he stand up and descend from his skin to exchange handshakes with the President.

A video shared by X user @NanaKwame which shows a relatively lengthy interaction between the President and the Dagbonwura does not indicate any tension between the two personalities.

@NanaKwame claimed that the sub-chiefs cleared the way for the President to greet the King properly.

Per the video, the president stood as other individuals went to greet the Yagbonwura as Mr Jinapor guided them. When the coast was clear, President Akufo-Addo made his way to greet the Yabgonwura.

The X user believes the current narrative has been orchestrated by the opposition National Democratic Congress to paint President Akufo-Addo in a bad light.