The Manhyia Palace has reportedly summoned Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
This summons comes as a result of Wontumi allegedly challenging the authority of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
According to a report by Onuaonline.com, Wontumi openly challenged the authority of the Asantehene during a session of the NPP parliamentary primaries vetting committee last week.
The report states that, without any provocation, the party chairman boldly claimed to have established his kingdom and expressed his willingness to confront the Asantehene if they were to disagree on any matter.
“I have built my own kingdom, I have my own police and military, and I will speak my mind to Otumfuo if I disagree on an issue with him (Otumfuo)” the report quoted Wontumi as stating.
The report noted the NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, was chairman of the vetting committee during the said incident.
Kokosohene, Nana Kwaku Duah who was also present during the incident, is said to have taken an exception to Wontumi’s utterance.
“For you to even say those words in my presence is unacceptable, and I’m not happy about your weird and disrespectful behaviour,” Kokosohene reportedly fumed at Wontumi.
Following the incident, Manhyia Palace has taken this matter seriously and Asanteman Traditional Council is said to have written to the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, to facilitate the appearance of Chairman Wontumi at the Manhyia Palace and explain his alleged disrespect towards Otumfuo.
