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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Even you, a lousy good-for-nothing, second-rate, illiterate and incompetent sports commentator became a minister!!! Just check yourself well before starting any stuuupiid tomfoolery from your foul mouth!!! SOME SPORTS MINISTER INDEED. COMPARE YOUR MINISTERS TO PRESIDENT AKUFFO-ADDO'S MINISTERS; DO YOUR TEAM-B GROUP MEASURE UP??? YOU HAVE PERSISTENTLY PUT SPANNERS IN THE WHEELS OF ALL THE PLANS OF OUR DEAR PRESIDENT, FROM HIS CANDIDATURE TILL NOW. TAKE NOTE THAT WE WILL FIGHT YOU TOOTH AND NAIL IF YOU AND GANG OD LAY-ABOUTS, PARADING AS EX-MINISTERS, IF YOU DONT PUT A STOP TO YOUR INSIPID AND IRRITATING JEALOUSY-FILLED EFFUSIONS!! LOUSY, BLOODY IMPUDENT AND RASCALLOUS NITWIT AND NINCOMPOOP!!!!
Who cares even you an illiterate became a minister with impunity and arrogance. Your inexperience and ignorance brought the downfall of the sports ministry. You're a disgrace to the sports fraternity. Keep your mouth shut and learn from your ignoramus.
see who is talking about candour! you koraa was a minister.... land guard!!
you at your head
even oti bless was a minister. Otiko is a brave woman by all standards. you and your ndc can go to korle we don't care.
Nii Lantey I want you to say " I do not recognize" and not WE. You and who do not recognize the firm Lady. With all due respect kindly ***barred word***!!.God bless my motherland Ghana.
Even you Nii Lantey you were a minister
The woman floor you all. Quite painful to NDC. She is a gem. If you are a man slap your wife and Otiko will take it up then you will see there is a Minister called Otiko. Where is Kwakye Ofosu? what is he doing now? Stupeedfuuls.
WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOUR INSULT TO WE THE SHORT PEOPLE. IF NOT THE MEDIA WAVE U HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS, SOME OF US HAVE LONG FORGOTTEN YOUR EXISTENCE AS A HUMAN CREATURE. DO UNTO OTHERS AS U WOULD WISH THEM DO UNTO U. U ARE EVEN LUCKY NPP TOLERATES U IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY.
EVEN YOU NII LANTEY WAS A MINISTER.....