Deputy Chief of Staff, Samuel Abu Jinapor incurred the rage of Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Thursday evening when he decided to address the latter in a way he deemed degrading and disrespectful while making submissions on Metro TV’s ‘Good Evening Ghana’ show.
Mr. Jinapor commenting on President Akufo-Addo’s address to the nation on the Ghana-US military pact Thursday said; “The President describes the likes of Okudzeto as mischievous politicians who seeks to mislead the people…”, a comment which was quickly interjected by Mr. Ablakwa who felt he had been insulted by being referred to in that manner.
“You will want to treat me with some respect on this programme. When I’m referring to you I don’t call you the likes of you. You want to go the way your president has gone tonight?, I will have none of that, I take a strong exception to that” he said.
“I treat you with respect. I am somebody’s son, I’m somebody’s father. You can just be so flip and say the likes of you. I know power is intoxicating and you think that you will have this power forever, continue, he further stated.
Samuel Abu Jinapor subsequently apologized maintaining that his statements were not in any way targeted at disrespecting the MP.
President Akufo-Addo on Thursday evening addressed the nation over what the controversial US-Ghana military deal which has sparked massive debate in the public for some weeks now.
The President expressed outrage at the opposition NDC’s recent outburst on the deal and described it as a kind of cynical manipulation by reckless self-seekers, who will be exposed and condemned by Ghanaians within the shortest possible time.
He, however, explained that Ghana has not offered a military base, and will not offer a military base to the United States, however, in consideration of challenges to maintaining peace, his government deems it prudent to continue the Co-operation Agreement already in existence.
Ghana-US pact
On March 23, 2018, Parliament ratified an agreement between the governments of Ghana and the USA on defence cooperation, the status of US forces, access to and use of agreed facilities and areas in Ghana.
The object of the agreement is to set forth a framework for enhanced partnership and security cooperation between the US and Ghana, with the aim of strengthening the defence relationship further.
It is also to address shared security challenges in the region while clouding those related to the protection of government personnel and facilities.
Source: ghanaweb
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NO COMMENT. ITS ALL BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS BOY.
Interesting world. Baby with sharp teeth, insulting without borders now expecting respect from other Ghanaians? You are yet to reap what you've been sowing over the years when you had the power to do so. God is great!
THese MPs have AN obligation TO ADRESS THE public WITH THE truth NOTHING BUT THE truth NOT lies ONLY TO confuse AND MANIPUlATE THE population.NDC must stop propaganda, and begin to LEARN the practice EXPECTED of RESPECTABLE members of the AUGUST HOUSE of PARLIAMENT.Ghanaians have had ENOUGH of them.
look at this rodent teeth demanding respect, has it not being your uselesss ndc people like you wouldn't be any where near political power
this idiooootic ***barred word*** needs respect..aboaawa
I THINK HE WAS EVEN NICE TO YOU. I WOULD HAVE USED HARSHER WORDS THAN THAT. IF YOU DON'T CHANGE YOUR TWO-FACED AND DISHONEST WAYS ON NATIONAL ISSUES, I PREDICT SOMEONE WILL SLAP YOUR OOGLY FACE SOON. PROPAGANDIST PAR EXCELLENCE. THE NAYSAYERS AND THE APOSTLES OF IT CANT BE DONE PEOPLE. NEXT TIME YOU WILL RESPECT YOUR SUPERIORS.
Monkey no fine his father go take am so. I never knew insults dey pain. See monkey. Hahahahahahaha. Next time.
Okudzato a father? I pray his kid look like the mother cos this rodent teeth could deform the kid
Look at the albino rodent...you want someone to show you respect? Foooölish mammal,u have a record of insulting elderly people now u say what?
In fact i was relieved yesterday when Abu met this self seeking politician Okudjeto who showed disrespect to elders, religious leaders and entire Ghanaian when NDC was in power. Today he says what? APOLOGY.