The Krontihene of Agogo in the Asante Akim North constituency has thrown his weight behind the flagbearer on the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, as he bids, for the third time, for the presidency.

The 2016 presidential nominee of the biggest opposition party ended his 5-day tour of the Ashanti Region, with a courtesy call on Krontihene Nana Kwame Nti, who sat in state on behalf of the Agogohene, Nana Akuoko Sarpong.

“We support you, whether in the day or at night. Whatever you have set upon yourself to achieve this year, we are in total support of you. There is a saying, ‘it is only he, who embarks on a good journey, who is supported and encouraged’. Nana, we are in suffering and slavery. Nana help us,” he appealed.

The Krontihene expressed happiness about Nana Akufo-Addo’s pledge of helping to establish a tomato factory in the Asante Akim district, explaining that “it will be of immense benefit to the populace, because the cultivation of tomatoes and plantain happens to be the mainstay of the residents of Agogo.”

He urged all supporters of the NPP to emulate the conduct of the flagbearer, by using decorous language in their discourse and desist from all forms of violent acts in the run-up to the 2016 elections, stressing that “once you exhibit patience, you only end up drawing more people to your cause.”

With Mr Alan Kyerematen accompanying the NPP flagbearer to the Agogohene’s palace, Nana Kwame Nti stated that “the talk of disunity in the NPP cannot be true, because I have seen Alan Kyerematen here with my own eyes, campaigning with Nana Akufo-Addo.”