Audio Attachment: Listen to Samuel Ofosu Ampofo on Peace FM's 'kokrokoo' programme. |
Director of Operations of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo to recall Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. George Ayisi-Boateng over some disparaging remarks he has made.
Mr. Ayisi-Boateng is quoted as saying his priority as a High Commissioner is to serve the interest of members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) before any other Ghanaian.
He was interacting with TESCON members over the weekend when he stated emphatically that he will represent the NPP as he represents the nation in South Africa.
“This government is doing its best to create job opportunities, and me for instance, I told my people over there [that] it is because of NPP that I’m here so the NPP man is my priority. I told them when NDC was in power, it was Kwesi Ahwoi who was there, now we are in power, so Ayisi-Boateng is here with you. My topmost priority is the problems of an NPP person before any other Ghanaian, take it or leave it.
“Indeed, I’m not boasting but I’ve started meeting the NPP groups. Every weekend, I meet some group members and I tell you if I had my way, every job opportunity that will come will go to a TESCON member before any other person. And I know my colleague appointees also have the same feeling except that, because of IMF, we cannot do anything now,” he said.
Mr Ayisi-Boateng made the comment when he spoke at a ceremony to usher in fresh students of Kumasi Technical University into the Tertiary Students Confederacy Network (TESCON) of the governing New Patriotic Party on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Kumasi.
But addressing the issue on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo expressed disappointment in the diplomat.
In attempt to tutor him about his roles and duties as a High Commissioner, Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo explained that he has been appointed by the President to represent the interest of all Ghanaians and not NPP.
According to him, in a scenario where a Ghanaian feels unsafe and runs to his office or residence in South Africa; he (Ayisi-Boateng) is obliged to safeguard the Ghanaian national, also adding that even in a situation where a foreign national seeks asylum at his residence, the Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa must protect him/her because his residence represents the entire country in South Africa.
“He’s representing Ghana and representing Nana Akufo-Addo. If you’re representing someone as an Ambassador, you must project the image of that person. Does he mean to say that the word the President gave him is that he should favor NPP people and neglect the rest?" he questioned.
Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo called on the High Commissioner to render an apology to Ghanaians with immediate effect.
"If he doesn’t render the apology, the President should not wait the next 24 hours in recalling him to safeguard the integrity of the country. Because it is the lowest point in diplomacy, the lowest point in our diplomatic history. The President, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, should recall him within 24 hours if he does not apologize,” he insisted.
Meanwhile, Mr Ayisi-Boateng has told Abusua FM in Kumasi on Tuesday, 31 October that he stood by his words since, according to him, “I said nothing bad.”
“What is wrong with my statement?” he asked, adding that he is not a divisive person as people are portraying him to be.
“I have helped many NDC members including E.T. Mensah, I am not divisive, E.T Mensah can attest to it,” he said.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, He won't be recalled today or tomorrow are Npp people from Togo. Make we think.
An ambassador of Ghana is sent to represent the people of Ghana in another country or territory. If the High commissioner of Ghana to South Africa has without force or any external pressure made this comments which goes against our constitution, then it is imperative and just right that we apply sanctions/punishments the constitution spells out. It is the oppositions job to stand against things like this .The NDC has tarnished their reputation numerous times and thats why people are not moved by their allegations . If the President really wants the best for this country he must treat this as the law deems.
Massa; what kind of negative thinking is this !!!!!!; so NDC did it so NPP should retalite is that what you are trying to tell Ghanaians ; massa when will such 'I DO YOU YOU DO ME STOP in Ghana '!!!!what if Nana Addo loses the next election 2020 and don't think it may not happen because in life what will go WRONG will go WRONG !!!!!! ; Nana Addo cannot fix the economy and at the same time promote NEPOTISM ;TRIBALISM; ARROGANCE and think people will sit down and vote for him because such cocktail of toxic governance will EXPLODE INTO VIOLENCE ; for me Nana Addo although Nana Addo is doing a good job ; the man is being undermined secretly by elements from the NDC and he must watch this Paul Afoko ; Sammy Crabbe and Kwamena Agyepong besides Nana Addo should put his foot down on the peddle and deal with such trouble makers who say anything to undermine him .
you are a ***barred word***))
Mr. Ampofo, Mr. Ayisi is not saying he is not going to represent all Ghanaians in terms of security. All what he is saying is that when there is job opportunity, he will offer it to the people who help him become ambassador first. Is it a crime to offer job to Ghanaians. The NPP members are also Ghanaians or?
Go recall your mother home. Are you the one to tell the prezi what to do? Have you finished advising yourself and the ***barred word*** you surround yourself with?
If NDC did it, that does not mean that NPP should also do it. Mr. Ayisi Boateng's comments were unfortunate. The man most of the times lack words and I think that is why. Because when a man lack words to express himself he says all sort of things just to please people.
They should recall your mother within 24hours. Very sad.
Ghanaians shouldn't be so hypocrites because during thr ere ndc they were doing same. if you don't have the party card of ndc you wont get employement in ant organization.
Look at this one too!What did you do with all the money pumped into LESDEP?He won't be recalled you can do your worst