The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has extended his best wishes to the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his running mate, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh ahead of Saturday's elections.

Dr Bawumia, who was accompanied by his running mate visited the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday to formally express gratitude to the Asantehene for his "wise counsel and encouragement," as he brings his campaign to a close today.

Addressing Dr Bawumia, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II also expressed gratitude to Dr Bawumia for coming back to thank him, following his earlier visit to seek his blessings ahead of the campaign.

"Before you started, you were here to inform me about your decision to contest for President. And before you started your campaign you were here again to inform me and seek my blessings," said the Asantehene.

Otumfuo also commended Dr Bawumia for sticking to a decent campaign of issues, in which he said, Bawumia told Ghanaians what the NPP has done and what he will do as President.

"I'm happy that you have done exactly what you assured me you'll do. I thank God that you have completed your campaign successfully in all 275 constituencies. The rest is in the hands of God" said Otumfuo.

On Saturday's election, the Asantehene said he had already extended his prayers and blessings to Dr Bawumia but blessed him again, and urged him to remain faithful to God and his power of sovereignty.

"My son, remain faithful in God because it is God who installs Kings. You have done your part to sell what the party has done for Ghana and what you also want to do to continue."

"I have already blessed you. As you are here, I will bless you again. I urge you to place your affairs in the hands of God, for God's power to manifest."

The Asantehene also advised Dr Bawumia and his running mate, to continue to stay united and work together.

"I want to advise you and your running mate that you should continue to work together and stay united. I pray to God and our ancestors to stay behind you so that whatever you are doing will be successful."