Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure a peaceful electoral process during the December 7, 2024, elections.The Asantehene made this appeal when the President visited the Manhyia Palace to express gratitude to him and the people of Ashanti for their unwavering support.

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In a separate engagement with the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs, President Akufo-Addo cautioned that backing former President John Mahama in the upcoming elections could result in the Ashanti Region being overlooked, with key development projects potentially abandoned.

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As part of his three-day tour of the Ashanti Region, the President visited the Manhyia Palace, where the Asantehene emphasized the importance of upholding peace during the December 7 elections.“He has promised to ensure a peaceful election and I believe he will do exactly that. I also appeal to political parties and Ghanaians to prioritize Ghana’s peace as we go to the polls on December 7”, stated Otumfour.

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The traditional leaders praised President Akufo-Addo for leading significant development initiatives in the Ashanti Region during a meeting with the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs. They conveyed appreciation for ongoing and finished initiatives and urged the chiefs to take these accomplishments into account while casting their votes.

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“From 2017 to date, my government has appointed about 30 ministers and deputy ministers from the Ashanti region, a sharp contrast to the NDC’s 13 ministers during Mahama’s presidency and this will not change if he is voted into power again.“I appeal to you to vote for Dr Bawumia if you want continued development in the region,” a report by channel1news.com quoted the President.

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President Akufo-Addo urged the chiefs to continue their support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, just as they have supported him over the past eight years, emphasizing the region's importance to the party.

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