The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the President to sack Ghana's Ambassador to South Africa Mr. George Ayisi Boateng despite his unqualified apology.
According to them, the apology is not sincere enough for him to continue with his work as Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa.
Mr George Ayisi- Boateng rendered an unqualified apology to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for making politically incorrect remarks at a forum in Kumasi last weekend.
Mr Ayisi-Boateng was reported to have said, while addressing members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy Network (TESCON) in the Ashanti Region last weekend, that his first priority was to members of the party and that if he had his own way, members of TESCON would be prioritized for various jobs.
He has been quoted as having said that “…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 are the problems of an NPP person before any other Ghanaian, take it or leave it”.
But in a statement signed by himself and issued in Accra yesterday, Mr Ayisi-Boateng acknowledged that his comments were unfortunate and at variance with the letter and spirit of the Fourth Republican Constitution and the dignified office of High Commissioner which he occupied.
“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 grant them equal access to opportunities that are presented, irrespective of their political affiliation,” portions of the embattled diplomat's statement read.
However, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the NDC, is taking the apology with a pinch of salt.
Speaking on Okay fm's Ade Akye Abia programme, he asserted that the unfortunate comment from the High Commissioner should not be tolerated.
"The president H.E. Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo should be honorable enough to sack Mr. Ayisi Boateng....Failure to do so will set a bad precedent for his government...the Nana Addo's government is weak enough to even coerce Mr. Ayisi Boateng to apologize," he stated.
Christian Council Of Ghana Wades In
In a related development, the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), has described Mr. Ayisi Boateng's apology as a show of statesmanship.
Speaking on Okay fm's Ade Akye Abia Programme, General Secretary of the CCG, Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong, stressed that there should be closure on the matter and further discussions ceased once an apology has been rendered, eventhough he considered the comments "undiplomatic", which runs counter to the oath taken by President Nana Akufo-Addo on his inauguration day.
"...his apology should bring discussions on the matter to a rest...politicians should learn from what has happened to Ayisi Boateng and not repeat those same mistakes....The country should be made a better place for for us and generations unborn, our politicians should not divide us with their political comments.
"Whether, he was coerced to apologize or he did it voluntarily, it is good for the country's democracy," he intimated.
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Mr. George Ayisi Boateng will NEITHER be sacked today NOR tomorrow.He will end his tenure as Ambassador. You can burn the sea or better still relocate if you cannot coexist with us ndc.
Asem you will watch till you are tired and can't watch anymore. Can't you people still see Ghanaians don't like you? What authority has Asiedu Nketiah aho)f3 dua and his ndc got to dictate to a government Ghanaians voted overwhelmingly unprecedented in the 4th republic for an opposition party to win and a sitting government to lose. You people have no shame Because you are kriminals. Hw3 de3 yahunu, ndc talking like they are in power,Nana your patience is too much some of us can't wait for these people to be hanged. They have the guts to talk in Ghana with no shame,look at how Ghanaians sent you away a true indication they don't like you and you disturbing our ears and annoying us.
Under the Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo NPP administration runs a dictum "DEVELOP IN FREEDOM". The implication is that even as the rule of law holds supreme in Ghana today, a Ghanaian exercises his freedom of speech responsibility. Air you views responsibly, even if you are wrong. We tolerate you; but we discuss you as well. When a Ghanaian makes a wrong judgment unwittingly, perhaps, and is brought round to the error; his apology we recognize and accept. NDC cannot ever, under cover of malice and malignity, dictate how the current NPP runs and should run. We don not condone that malice and malignity. We treasure your NDC criticism; but NPP does not take directives from elements that have come out, vociferously dictating. Dr. Asiedu Nketia, keep your high ethical morals to your home!
hypocrites, when the NDC won power under President Mills, the president categorically said jobs must be given to supporters of NDC because they brought them to power
Who are this incompetent people and to whom are they dictating to, why are you guys so bitter within, you have the whole nation been entrusted to you for all this years for you only to created an unspeakable mess before leaving, thank God Ghanaian's has decide and elected a mature and a God fearing person with his competent and experience team to clean and fix your mess you created so sit down and learn more especially your lazy young communicators who has been moving from one to other radio and TV stations I am sorry for you guys but trust me you are behaving like JHS students who's teacher is not in classroom
htFUULISSH MAN GO AND FIRE HIM.
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stuuupiid man. go and sack him if you can. hypocrites
Mr Ayisi Need not to apologise. Who voted for NPP to come to power? are they not Ghanaians? It would be a big blow for Prez Nana Addo and his govt to sack Mr Ayisi. If government wants to do projects, it start from one region or place then to another. The govt due to the scarce nature of resources cannot embark on projects everywhere so the need to prioritize. Therefore, Mr Ayisi's comment is not different from what public administration does. NPP NDC etc are all Ghanaians so spare us Asiedu Nketiah and co. Though ghana voted for the president but not all ghanaians voted for him. Nea )pot) no nkyiri s3 )de b)m
If you have any powers appoint somebody to replace him. Even MP who lied in the bribery scandal were maintained including those who falsely collaborated the allegation. Give us a break. Ballony and others crude words were used on Ghanaians what did we say.