The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba may have enjoyed the numbers from the majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament to get the nod as a minister, but the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) said they will not recognize her.
According to the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio who is also as a member of the Vetting Committee, the general composure of Otiko Djaba does not qualify her to be a minister hence the decision by the Minority to abstain from her approval.
Minority NDC on Tuesday was emphatic that they would not be part of what they called illegality.
Minority led by its leader Haruna Iddrisu said the approval of the appointee who failed to enroll in the National Service Scheme (NSS) would amount to an illegality, arguing that Article 94 (2) of the 1992 Constitution is clear on the eligibility of anyone aspiring to be a minister.
Another concern of the minority was refusal of the now Gender Minister to withdraw a statement she made against ex-President John Dramani Mahama. Asked if she still stood by her description of ex-President Mahama as “wicked, evil and someone with a heart of the devil,” Afisa Djaba said she spoke out of conviction and would not apologize or withdraw her comments.
Responding to a questionon Onua FM as to why minority abstained from approval of the Gender Minister, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye said “We don’t believe she has the candour to hold herself as a minister, her demeanor does not qualify her to be a minister, how do we entrust the life of the children and the aged in her care?”
He maintained that since the majority used its numbers to pass the Gender Minister, the minority will not have anything to do with her.
“The majority is already disappointing Ghanaians with the way they try to bulldozer their way. She was not the only one who appeared before us and has an issue. Others have apologized so why can’t she” Odododiodio MP lamented.
“She will not receive minority support, as far as we are concern she is not a minister, she should do her work, it does not concern us.”
Source: 3news.com
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And who cares? Over 5 million Ghanaians recognise her. How many are you minority? N.K.W.ASIASEM ARA KWA. Go find something good to do and stop this n.on.sense
Who cares
BARBALIC BULUU , Go to Hell what have you done to we the Ga. Stop this ***barred word*** and keep quite and let pray and see what this government can be able to do for we.KWASHIA KWASHIA
In fact, if anybody should have such a stand against Otiko Djaba at all, it should not be Nii Lantey Vanderpuye. The world is interesting indeed. You talk about posture? Not too long ago you (Lantey) sent out thugs with machetes to vandalize people at makola and elsewhere in Accra on tribal lines. Which is worse? Don't bore my ears.
" NPP GENDER AND CHILDREN MINISTER" OUCH!! THAT HURTS!!
Go to Liberia to look for your father's family. A Kru town descendant you are lucky to have been born in Ghana to be a Parliamentarian please keep quiet.
Even a Us1ess bugu, bugu borrow-boy like you Nii lante Venderpour became a Minister for Sport through your 1ncompetent JM Gov't, and what did you do apart from Always fighting with the the GFA, See his Arr0gance, NDC will be in opposition till they learn to respect Ghanaians .
Fantastic!!! I wish you would do the same with all the ministries. You have nothing to offer.
GOOD! IT WILL MAKE HER WORK VERY EASY AND LIGHT WITHOUT NDC AND HER SUPPORTERS. LET US WAIT AND SEE IF NDC'S SUPPORTERS WILL GO TO HER FOR HELP. LET NDC GRASS-ROOT STAND UP AGAINST THEIR DISGRACED LEADERS!
LOOK AT THIS 'GA NYO BI LAND GUARD'!!!!!! LANTE VANDERPUJE A MAN OF NO PURPOSE IN LIFE ALWAYS MAKING NOISE : WHAT DID HE ACHIEVE AS A MINISTE EXCEPT STILL ; CAN HE NOT UNDERSTAND THAT WHATEVER THEY DO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE NDC TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT OTIKO !!!!!!! : IF THEY REFUSE TO RECOGNISE HER :WHO CARES ANYWAY !!!!!!; THE LADY IS NOT A PUSH AROUND LADY AND DOES NOT GIVE A DAMM ABOUT THESE NDC BANDITS AND THIFSS