Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong wants Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to be careful with those around him.
The lawmaker, on Adom TV’s Morning Show “Badwam” Tuesday, accused some elements within the NPP as well as the NDC for being behind the rift between his party and the Ashnti monarch.
In his estimation, people around Otumfuor could be working closely with elements within the NPP to undermine his authority in an effort to make the President unpopular.
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“In the Asantehene’s palace, I must make it clear to him that he won’t get everyone to fully support him. All of them have their political interest. He should be careful,” he said.
“Asantehene should be careful of those around. Not all those he works with are 100 percent NPP or NDC. With all due respect, Nana, please be careful of those who come and talk to you because they know the relationship between you and Akufo Addo and may work with some bad nuts in NPP to destroy the Asantehene and the president. It’s very sad,” he said.
NPP executives fell to their knees to apologise to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace last Wednesday.
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The plea for forgiveness follows the Asantehene’s suggestion that there are active attempts from some people close to government to pitch him against the Akyems.
But Mr. Agyapong says he has had talks with the Director of the Danquah Institute,Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko and the Executive Secretary to the President Asante Bediatuo on their involvement in an alleged attempts to denigrate the Asantehene and they have both denied the accusation.
“I personally spoke to the two men accused of undermining the king and they denied it,” he added.
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Kennedy Agyapong, however, entreated the Asantehene to forgive Gabby and Nana Bediatuo and temper justice with mercy.
“We are pleading with the Asantehene. He should forgive them and forgive us too. It’s very bad to speak ill of the King,” he said.