In what could be described as a sharp U-turn after initial backlash, the Paramount Chief of the Offinso Traditional Council, Nana Wiafe Akenten, has predicted victory for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The popular Asante Chief is backing the biggest opposition party with his prayers to achieve a resounding victory in the December 7 polls.
Not only is the chief wishing victory for the NPP, Nana Wiafe Akenten IV also stated emphatically that if he had money, he would have given the party enough to embark on its campaign.
Nana Wiafe Akenten made the statement when the wife of NPP's running mate, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, together with the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman ‘Wontumi’, paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Offinso.
His comments follow a controversy earlier this week when he gave his seat to the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to sit on, after claiming the President and the NDC government had performed creditably well.
But in a sharp U-turn, Nana Wiafe Akenten told Mrs. Samira and her entourage that he prays the NPP wins the elections.
This was after the regional NPP Chairman had requested for his prayers and support. Chairman ‘Wontumi’, on his part, thanked the Offinsohene for the assurance and promised to work assiduously to ensure victory for the NPP.
Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/ email:[email protected]
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I remember Wiafe Akenteng IV gave one of the Ashanti stool to the then President Rawlings, he is known NDC Chief amongst the Ashanti Chiefs. He is pretending to NPP, oh poor you nana, be who you ever be since. Your blessing or no blessing npp will come
These chiefs.
Our Traditional Rulers (chiefs) actually knows that the Living Condition in the Country is BAD but they could NOT or they will NOT tell the President Face that the Conditions in the country is HARD: High School Fees, High Electricity Bills, High Water Bills, High Insurance, Non Function of NHIS and the over-all UNEMPLOYMENT for we the youth in the Country.
The chief wanted to tell John Dramani Mahama that even if he loses the Dec 7 2016, he shouldn't worry he will share the Ofinso stool/seat with him.Most Ghanaians do not understand our traditional chiefs when they speak who sometimes speak through their actions.My only problem is the ppl of Ofinso will not be charitable to JDM like what the ppl of Guinea for Osagyefo.
You guys should be wise enough to know that the man gave his seat out of resprct, but why didnt he tell mahama the same he is telling samira, @kofigator NPP will never panic at offinso, even asawase NPP didnt panic so how more offinso, kindly wise up for good and know that no one will insult the chief no matter his political side cos is a democracy world, u NDC guys will act stupidlyyyy like NPP guys and post comments to be as if NPP dey attack the chief, the man love the elephant and is ready to take the elephant to the flagstaff so stop day dreaming guys, Nana b3ba JM b3k)
The Ofinsohene has always been an NDC man.
Hahaha! Wiafe Akenteng is an NDC man. 100 percent!
Its a shame the way political parties are treating our chiefs. It is their obligation to welcome every political parties. If they do, stop critiquing every word they utter. Until December 7, every candidate is a possible winner and loser, Wise-up
Npp,,propaganda..i will not be surprise br a rejoinder by the chief
Will the Nana offer his stool to Nana Ado too or to Wantumi? note that he is just trying to avoid NPP insults. He is for Mahama and you will see it in December. Watch out NPP!