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President John Mahama has given Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II the strongest assurance that criminal activities in Kumasi will soon be over. The President says the security agencies are on top of the situation and are currently dealing with them. He was speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Asantehene at the Flagstaff House on Friday. Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti Region has in recent days seen a number of violent attacks some of which have resulted in deaths. The attacks have led to some sense of insecurity in the area. President Mahama took advantage of the visit by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to reassure him of efforts by the security personnel to ensure that the capital sees law and order. The Ashanti King is in Accra with a delegation of chiefs to address the 2013 Annual Democracy Lecture organized by the National Commission for Civic Education, to be held at the National Theatre at 4pm. Otumfuo congratulated the President on his election and entreated all Ghanaians to continue supporting him so long as the Supreme Court has not said otherwise. He also called on the government to do its best and fix the various problems bedevilling the country. President Mahama thanked the Asantehene for his support and promised him he will do his best to ensure there is peace in Kumasi. He also touched on the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute and counted on the continued support of the Asantehene in order to find a lasting solution to the crises. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is also visiting former Presidents Rawlings and Kufuor, as well as Nana Akufo-Addo, 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party.