Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), Nathan Kofi Boakye, popularly known as Commander One, has unveiled some behind-the-scenes events preceding the announcement of the 2016 presidential election results.Boakye, who served as the Ashanti Region Commander at the time, disclosed that it was the intervention of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, that facilitated the announcement of the election results.

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Speaking in an interview with Opemsuo Radio on April 16, 2024, Boakye elaborated on Otumfuo's role in engaging all stakeholders to ensure peace prevailed.He stated, “In fact, when the EC could not announce the result of the 2016 election, it was His Majesty who intervened. It was him (the Otumfuo) who came in for Charlotte Osei to be able to announce the results, I’m telling you plainly.

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"Boakye emphasized the significance of the talks that occurred at the Manhyia Palace, urging Ghanaians to appreciate and pray for the Asantehene's long life.He concluded by reiterating the importance of respecting the Asantehene, stating, “I’m telling you, if you know the level of talks that went on for the announcement of the results of the 2016 elections... I can't disclose everything. So, we should give the Asantehene, the respect due

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him."

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