Dr Yeboah, Prempeh now hot favourites in the race for next Asantehene, says the Ghanaian Voice in its lead headlinestory. The paper reports that one Prempeh, a London- based royal to the Golden Stool and Dr Osei Yeboah, a Kumasi medical practitioner, have emerged as the probable choices of Kingmakers to the Asanteman stool. Prempeh is however alleged to have declined the offer leaving Dr Yeboah with a greater edge.

The paper says that Dr Yeboah is perceived by many as having the charisma of the present Okyehene, Osagyefo Kuntunkununku and Omanhene of New Juaben, Daasebre (Dr.) Oti Boateng, which could bring customary and traditional transformation to Asanteman if the Kingmakers throw their support behind him. According to the Voice, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Nana Akwasi Agyeman, also a royal, is not being given even a dog=92s chance in the race.

In another front page story, The Ghanaian Voice says that the Reform Movement's faithful, Solomon Bayugo Sulemani, who is contesting the Ablekuma Central Constitutency Parliamentary bye-election, is set to shake the NDC confidence in winning the seat rendered vacant by the death of the former NPP Member of Parliament, Mr C.S. Crabbe. The bye- election which is expected to be keenly contested is slated for March 26.

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