[ 2015-01-18 ]

“My own chiefs don’t defend me” - Otumfuo
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has lashed out
at Asante chiefs for not defending him whenever he
is ridiculed in the media.

The Asantehene, who was addressing an Asanteman
Council meeting on Thursday, lamented sourly that
chiefs who had sworn to defend Asanteman as well
as himself had reclined in that duty.

“My own chiefs don’t defend me when they have
sworn oaths to defend me and Asanteman. So Hon.
Yammin was on point when he said they would defend
Manhyia.”

Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yammin,
about a fortnight ago criticized Asante chiefs for
not defending Otumfuo in the face of some leaked
videos of the powerful King dancing with the
President and some government functionaries during
a private party at his residence.

The news of Mr. Yammin’s utterances was met with
several criticisms from several quarters including
the opposition New Patriotic Party and the Ashanti
Youth for Development.

The Asantehene’s lamentation seems to have
vindicated the Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister.

Source - Rawgist.com

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