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Nana Akufo-Addo at Manyia Palace on a
courtesy visit
Kumasi, Dec. 29, Ghanadot/GNA – Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo-Addo,
presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) paid
a courtesy call on the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace in
Kumasi on Thursday.
The presidential candidate was
accompanied by Mr. Akenten Appiah-Menka, a member of the
Council of Elders of the NPP and some leading members of the
Party.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene,
took the opportunity to remind political leaders to always
seek the welfare of the people in their endeavours.
He said that, “leadership was all about service to mankind”
and stressed that they should avoid self-centeredness for
the achievement of the nation’s development goals.
The Asantehene said political leaders and activists should
resolve to promote unity among the people and strive to
exhibit good governance devoid of antagonism, tribalism and
favoritism.
He decried what, he said was attempts by some political
activists to sow seeds of discord among Asantes and Akyems,
pointing out that it was high time those activists refrained
from such smear campaign.
“Asantes and Akyems are one people, so is myself and the
Okyehene”, Otumfuo Osei Tutu remarked and said for instance
that both he and Okyehene belong to the Oyoko clan which
makes it possible for them to fraternize as brothers of the
same family.
He said traditional rulers were above partisan politics and
that “under no circumstance should anybody draw them into
political activities since that could tarnish their hard won
reputation and progress of the chieftaincy institution.
Whilst commending Nana Akufo-Addo for his immense
contributions to the political development of the nation,
especially under the fourth republic, the Asantehene charged
him to strive to involve the other losing 16 candidates in
his activities to enable him to achieve his aims.
“The task ahead of you is enormous as you will be competing
against some political giants like the National Democratic
Congress (NDC), Convention People’s Party (CPP), among
others. The onus therefore lies on you to consult with the
other losing candidates to patch up all differences and seek
their support to enhance your campaign”, Otumfuo Osei Tutu
told the Presidential candidate.
Nana Akufo-Addo commended delegates of the NPP for giving
him the mandate to lead the Party for the 2008 elections.
He promised to work within the confines of the United Party
(UP) traditions and also uphold the ideologies of the NPP in
his campaign.
GNA
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