New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications member, Kwabena Berma Pobi, has expressed grave worry over the hopelessness and the incompetence of some state institutions and civil society over their silence on some national issues.
According to him, the attack on Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa aka Afia Schwarzenegger was an attack on Ghanaian womanhood in general. He likened the attack on the showbiz personality by her ex-husband to murder.
“What if Afia had retaliated by grabbing a weapon to defend herself. Couldn’t this have been another case of Fennec Okyere, with Afia’s family never finding out who killed their child? These may be mere questions but how long will institutions sit aloof for the worse to happen to people before they make it a national issue? Are they waiting only to be heard during national elections,” he quizzed.
Mr. Pobi condemned Lawrence Abrokwa for releasing nude videos of his wife Afia Schwarzenegger and still claim he loves her.
He said he is greatly shocked and surprised at the total silence of the Christian Council, Catholic Bishop Conference, Pentecostal Council the Gender Ministry and the media on the matter.
He explained that the attack on Afia happened two weeks ago but none of these institutions have condemned the act in spite of the fact that she has been vocal on other national issues.
“This is a woman who has been outspoken on every issue she treats in the media with absolute disrespect, but what do we see when she herself became huge topic of concern to society? All institutions responsible for protecting the vulnerable are quiet or is it because this act was not committed by a politician, a pastor, a pastor’s wife, head of a bank or any of the crème dela crème of society. We are letting it go just like that? he asked
Mr. Pobi said the inaction of these groups is sending wrong signals to the younger generation. “The Rashida sex video is another example that our institutions are not apt and responsible as we expect them to when it comes to taking action on social matters of this nature, talk of the Gender Ministry, Christian Council of Ghana, Catholic Bishop Conference, women organization groups and the media among others.”, he said.
According to Pobi, the world is now a global village because of social media specifically Facebook and WhatsApp- which have become conveyors of nude photos and other obscene publications. He urged government to enact laws to punish people who circulate these materials.
He called on national institutions and civil society groups not to be silent on these matters, urging them be proactive to halt the circulation of obscene materials on social media to ensure discipline in society.
“Where's the red flag, is it because it's Afia Shwarzenegger so no institution is interested? Let's not forget the price of incivility!”
Source: atinkaonline
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You know what,if you read the bible very well you would never comment like this.It takes the wisdom of God to really understand what Mr Pobi had said. Tell me in the bible why Jesus had condemned someone. Mr Pobi is never empty headed but rather he is a think-tank person. What is the use of the Christian Council in this country? Is it when it is Election Time when they are sensing danger that something might have happened to them? No! That is why they are called christian council. They should be like Jesus and His disciples. They only talk about what would benefit them. Good job Mr Pobi. Thumbs up for your awareness.
Nansene Porbi When did afya become a pastor. A ***barred word*** woman who even insults pastors needs no defending.
Mr. Pobi, please do not f00l yourself. Who has attached Afia in this country? She was caught in bed with another man by the husband. And what do you want civil societies in this country to do? Afia has disrespected almost all the people who matter in this country. I thank God she has exposed her so that she will be quiet in this country for the rest of her life. Am so sorry for the children and not her.
Don't write anything ***barred word*** about the Christian council. Do you think they don't have anything important to do?. This is a woman who don't have respect for anybody in society not even the clergy and you except them to say what. Please don't use npp's name on this because you are not Npp member. Therefore don't bring any problem for Npp .
Mr Pobi you do not represent NPP so do not describe yourself as speaking for the party on this shameful matter.Anyway when did you learn that the marriage is no more,for you to describe the man as ex-husband, they are still in marriage so far as they have been to court to end the marriage.
Ah who is this folish Pobi Guy too.Ghana paaaa!!!!!
***barred word***, did christian ask her to go and fock another whiles she is married. get away with your non - sense
It will amaze one to learn that all the people here 'condemning' adulterous woman sleep with married women. hypocrite. you will go to hell
You want the Christian Council to condone Adultery? Where did the NPP got this empty headed individual from? Please don't give precious Air Time to people like Pobi to exhibit their FO0OLISHNESS. The NPP must scrutinise whoever they appoint as a communicator and must no assign people who can't think to represent the party on media platforms. NPP can do better.
who made this pobi guy an npp communicator. he is complete i-d-i-o-t. why should the christian council meddle themselves in such social misfit affair. this is not what christian council was set up for, berma pobi must be educated on this. he appears to be totally confused