President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the apology rendered by Mr George Ayisi-Boateng, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid, has revealed.
Mr Ayisi-Boatneg was heavily criticised by the public, especially the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Members of Parliaments, for stating that members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) were his utmost priority and that they are more Ghanaian than others.
Following the condemnation, Mr Ayisi-Boateng apologised for his comments saying: “I have, upon sober reflection, decided to retract the comments I made during my interaction with some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region 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 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.
“I regret the effect of my speech delivered to the young party members which has generated public outcry. I, therefore, wish to retract my comments and render an unqualified apology to the Presidency and all Ghanaians.”
But after his apology, former President John Dramani Mahama, while speaking at the NDC’s Unity Walk in Cape Coast on Sunday, 5 November criticised President Akufo-Addo for not sacking Mr Ayisi-Boateng.
Mr Mahama said if he were to be at the helm of affairs, he would have sacked Mr Ayisi-Boateng instantly.
But speaking on Asempa FM Monday, 6 November, Mr Hamid said: “The president has accepted the apology.”
He added: “If someone apologises and shows remorse over his or her actions and asks for forgiveness, you will have to forgive that person and give them a second chance. And, so, that is it, he retracted his words and apologised, the president has also accepted the apology, and, so, he will continue doing his work as the High Commissioner.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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He didn't even come to do anything. Tweaaaa
You guys won't stop talking. Is it a by force to respond to every issue put across by these illiterate journalist? Besides most of you guys from Akan tribe, to be precise, Ahantes, are ***barred word*** in communications and easily worsen the damage controls. Ashantis and the Akyems are making some of us in the minority tribes in NPP, betrayed with your silly comments. Why can't you discuss or debate an issue without this ***barred word***, region, strongholds, tribes things? Please Akans in NPP, we appreciate your efforts, but talk less. Now that the party is in power, stop responding to every issue, you guys end up worsening the matter.please, please. There is a saying that, a loudmouth or a talkative who is vying for a political position, end up insulting the very people votes he wants. The young Akans, emulate Dan Botwe, Sammy Awuku, Opong Nkrumah, George Adda .
@ofiri bronye albino. Goodbye from the NPP Mr, ofiri. We don't need cowards like you in NPP. Never, ever return. Bye byeooooooooo.
Whether the president sack him or not 2020 will by all means come & will see who will be trotting across the Country like Mahama did. Just jab folks.
good decision by the president.... Leave Ayisi alone. John Ford Mahama said worse things than that. He told the people of Kumasi that even if their roads are paved in gold they will still not appreciate it...... that is a loose talk by an incompetent president......
i am surprised at the level of hypocrisy exhibited over here. no wonder a certain mahama said we have short memories and he is right bcos majority of us are guilty of that. when those babies with sharp teeth were ll over the place insulting everyone an making reckless statements were they fired? com'on guys. ndc officials may not made that statement publicly but their actions were more their words. it is no news that the govt in power turns to favour its followers more than the others. let us stop being hypocrites.
This clearly shows that this guys are "pigs" simple.
From today, I am no more a member of NPP. This is not why I joined the party. If people do things with impunity and get away with, then how different is our party from the ndc. A whole minister saying nana addo will not sack ayisi boateng. I know nana addo has not said so, Hamid is indirectly forcing it on nana addo.
if you mention Bawumia say 419
You and who voted for change, The good book, the BIBLE says forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against us, how many times haven't you sin against God and and still receives the blessings from him THINK