Nicholas Osei-Wusu and Akosua Fremah Frimpong
A ceremony is underway at the MANHYIA Palace in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to allow the Flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to introduce his choice of a Running Mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ababio, and his sub chiefs, in line with Asante custom and tradition.
This ceremony heralds the official outdooring of Dr. Opoku Prempeh, affectionately called NAPO to the rank and file of the NPP and by extension, members of the public in his home region.
Our Ashanti Regional Correspondents Nicholas Osei-Wusu and Akosua Fremah Frimpong report that NPP party stalwarts are well represented to observe happenings at the Manhyia Palace.
The pictures include the Mamponhene, Daasebre Osei BONSU (2nd in command to Asantehene) with his queen mother, Nana Agyakoma Define, Nana Efah Apenteng(Omanhene of Bompata and former Diplomat at the UN), Baffuor Owusu Asare(Bantamahene) etc.
Politicians include; Madam Rita Asobayere (1st National Vice Chairperson of NPP), Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu(former CEO, EPA and Bantama MP), Thomas Appiah Kubi (MCE, Mampong) among others.
Ashanti Regional Correspondents, Nicholas Osei-Wusu and Akosua Fremah Frimpong with an update from the MANHYIA Palace in Kumasi where the Minister of Energy and MP for MANHYIA South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the Vice Presidential Candidate of NPP’s Flagbearer for the December 7 Presidential election.
