NDC Communicator, Sammy Gyamfi has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo to relieve Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, George Ayisi-Boateng, of his position with immediate effect.
Sammy Gyamfi called for an outright dismissal of the diplomat as a result of some unwarranted remarks made by the diplomat when he met with the tertiary students' wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) - TESCON - over the weekend.
Mr. George Ayisi-Boateng, addressing TESCON members at the Kumasi Technical University insisted that he use his capacity as High Commissioner to favor only members of NPP.
He noted that he will represent members of the NPP to the neglect of any other Ghanaian.
To him, NPP members are his top priority as he executes his diplomatic duties in South Africa, saying "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."
After making such comments, Mr. Ayisi-Boateng was bashed by public and political figures to retract his statements but the diplomat refused to retract until Wednesday, November 1.
He issued a letter of apology stating emphatically that I have, upon sober reflection, decided to retract the comments I made during my interaction with some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend.
"I have realised that my statement is unfortunate and at variance with the letter and spirit of the Ghanaian constitution and the dignified office of the High Commissioner that I occupy. I am aware that as the representative of Ghana to South Africa, I have a responsibility to protect the interest of all Ghanaians within my jurisdiction and to grant them equal access to opportunities that are presented, irrespective of their political affiliation..." and so "wish to retract my comments and render an unqualified apology to the Presidency and all Ghanaians," he said in his apology letter.
But speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Sammy Gyamfi has urged Ghanaians to reject the diplomat's apology, insisting that "not every damage or not every sin can be cured with an apology. If that’s so, then we should forgive a thief after he admits his actions. No! There are some issues which demand that we charge you the necessary penalty”.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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another face of a moron. Go and listen to what suhini told host of a program on tv. stuuuupiiid ***barred word***.hypocrites
Exactly, Mahama's ***barred word*** and and Bole corruption cannot be forgiven. He must come and apologies for his naked theivery and corruption on Ghana
Please NDC go back to the Bible. David was forgiven after the the Prophet Nathan had visited hi and explained to him that by sinning against Uriah's wife and killing Uriah he had sinned. On Confessing and doing Penance, He was FORGIVEN. NDC is following the Tamale and Northern Chiefs who know nothing like an apology. Where are the CATHOLIC MPs in Parliament
Kwame, the man will be there today and tomorrow ndc didn't vote for the NPP to come to power so ndc has no locus to dictate to the government. We the good people who voted for the NPP are at peace and want him to work for the government so ndc can go to hell or jump into the Korle Lagoon who cares? apiiiii tooooo! Apuuuuuu! Tweeaaa! Who are you for the government to listen to you? Tweeeaaa kai! I will remind d you Prof. Mills said they will take care of the ndc footsoldiers first before any Ghanaian and you want us to leave that one and talk of Mr Ayisi Boateng who was talking to TESCON members at KNUST campus? Are you people alright and are you serious?I wish every ndc member working at any sector is sacked because they are evils and don't deserve any mercy. They think Ghanaians are still st*pid to be taking for granted so they tickling themselves and laughing they coming you coming where? What are you going to say to the people to erase your over 1 million deficit and then get enough to win? don't think of rigging because it won't happen and where are you going to get your votes to win? Forget about the Western,Central and the BA because you won't get them 2020 will be worst off for the ndc. Deceive yourselves with press conferences led by those who contributed immensely to your defeat because Ghanaians don't like them and you will weep like babies in 2020.Ndc banza party,ndc wicked evils,ndc Yamutu.
Can you remind us of what Mills and OKUDJATO said. Ghanaians voted for NPP to avoid some of this rantings.There's no need for equalization .
SAMMY GAMFI JUST GO AHEAD AND SHARE YOUR BLISSFUL IGNORANCE, TOMORROW WHEN THE DIE IS CAST ON YOU AND YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH ANY MISGUIDED COMMENT(S) GHANAIANS SHALL PLAY YOUR CD. AND YOU WILL BE REMINDED THAT NOT EVERY DAMAGE CAN BECURED WITH APOLOGY.BUT THE MAN WILL NOT RESIGN AND NANA ADDO WILL NOT RELIEF HIM OF HIS DUTY.
The Minister should NOT EVER resign. Have NDC and for that matter some Ghanaians forgotten what Late President Prof. J.E.A. Mills said. The same to what Ablakwa said in 2009. Those were worse than this. NDC are playing Hippocracy.
Go to hell and lick the devil's as$...nana addo wont sack the high commissioner...hr has apologized and that's it