General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has announced that he is leading a delegation of party officials to the Manhyia Palace in response to the recent brouhaha involving Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako.He made this known while announcing the guidelines ahead of the parliamentary primaries scheduled for January 27.

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Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi is accused of making derogatory remarks about Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.This is said to have unfolded at the party’s recently held Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Vetting. It is said alleged that Chairman Wontumi had cast aspersions on the Asantehene at the said event.But Chairman Wontumi has refuted allegations that he made derogatory remarks about Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene.

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 He says that these reports are orchestrated by his opponents, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to create public discontent towards him. As the matter unfolds, Chairman Wontumi has also been accused of cursing the Kokosohene, Nana Kwaku Duah, with the 'Antoa' deity. The situation unfolded when Justin Kodua, concerned about reports of Chairman Wontumi's alleged attack on Otumfuo, called the Kokosohene to verify the news.

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During the phone conversation, Justin Kodua added Chairman Wontumi on a conference call to get his input on the controversial issue.Unexpectedly, Chairman Wontumi, upon hearing the voice of Kokosohene, became angry and started to curse him. In his alleged curses, Wontumi reportedly invoked the powerful 'Antoa' deity and other river gods, praying for harm to befall the Kokosohene without any apparent provocation.

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The Kokosohene confirmed the incident, stating that Wontumi cursed him, praying for the river deities to strike him dead.Meanwhile, Mr Frimpong Kodua has cautioned NPP supporters against making public statements that could be derogatory to the chieftaincy institution.

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