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Mahama has paid dearly for ignoring my advice - Asantehene

Although he has no constitutional powers, the Asantehene is hugely respected in the country and beyond.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, said this when President Nana Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace as part of his three-day visit to the Ashanti Region.

The visit, the first since assuming power in January, came a week after vigilante groups affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party caused mayhem in the regional capital, Kumasi.

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The Asantehene said “I had conversations with the former presidents and they admitted they should have listened to my counsel. Rawlings and Kufuor were all here; I spoke with Professor Mills ten days before his death and he said the same thing. Shortly after his term ended, President Mahama was here and he mentioned he ignored a number of things I counselled him for which he has paid dearly for.”

Since losing a second term bid, John Mahama has been involved in several low key events and lectures including a book reading at a University of Ghana of his 2012 memiors.

Since leaving office, the former president has been to The Gambia, Kenya and South Africa.

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