Lawyer and TV show host of 'Mmra Ne Abrabo Mu Nsem' on Wontumi TV, Maurice Ampaw, has ignored the summons of the Kumasi Traditional Council, following his 'disrespectful' comments about the head of the Ashanti Kingdom, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

A few days after reports of Chairman Wontumi's derogatory remarks about Otumfuo surfaced, Maurice Ampaw was reported to have slammed the Ashanti overload for his alleged meddling in the affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to him, the Asantehene was not above the laws of the country.

These comments didn't sit well with the traditional leaders of the Ashanti kingdom; hence, during a visit to Manhyia on January 23, 2024, by a delegation led by the NPP's general secretary, Justin Koduah, the elders demanded the presence of both Chairman Wontumi, Maurice Ampaw and the entire management of the Wontumi Media.

"When you come to Asanteman, we have only one head, and that is the Asantehene, so if you disrespect him, we wouldn't let you go scot-free. So advise your members, ministers and all others to watch themselves when it comes to Asanteman.

So, General Secretary, go and advise Wontumi, at the latest by Monday, that no matter what, he should appear before us here, and when he is coming, he should come with Maurice Ampaw and the entire management of Wontumi.

And also, they should come and explain why Maurice Ampaw is just slamming the Asantehene and his entourage and why Wontumi's media house has given him that platform to say all the things he says on his show," one of the elders told the NPP delegates.

Wontumi honoured the invitation after his recovery from his reported illness today, January 29, 2024 but Maurice Ampaw was missing.

Ahead of Wontumi's appearance before the Traditional Council , the lawyer and TV host mentioned that he will not honour the invitation of the elders, saying that he felt insulted and prejudged by some of the chiefs; hence, he will not step a foot at the Manhyia Palace.

Also, he believes he said nothing disrespectful or disrespected Otumfuo in any way but only expressed his opinion as a citizen.