Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa has reacted to comments made by Alban Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker and Member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo constituency.
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament claims Ablakwa's appointment, along with several others were wrong and responsible for the party's defeat.
“We had very good material in our last government but the placement was wrong. Look at my son-in-law Ablakwa; brilliant handsome young man but he had problems before he got his certificate at Legon. You recall they almost rusticated him. After he’s done national service in Parliament and joined politics, he was made a deputy Minister for Education in Charge of Tertiary. [So for] the lecturers, what are you telling them? Some of these decisions affected us a lot,” Mr. Bagbin said.
In response to this, Mr Ablakwa took to his facebook page and wrote the following:
The Bible tells the story of how Joseph's own brothers conspired to strip him off his beautiful robe of many colours which his father who loved him so much had made for him when they laid ambush at Dotham and threw him into a pit.
Joseph's brothers did not stop there, they further agreed to sell him to the Ishmaelites for a mere twenty shekels of silver just to get rid of him.
There may be a time that some people in your own family may think they are throwing you into a pit and selling you to the enemy for cheap but they realize not as in the case of Joseph that man cannot subvert God's plans.
When by the Grace of God you have survived the rough and tumble of public office for about a decade and have been through Parliamentary vettings at least twice without a single petition questioning your suitability or eligibility, you do not now have to convince any objective observer about your capabilities and or the contributions you have made over the period.
When you have been President of a respected mass student organization such as the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and stood on the side of students regardless of the consequences, you can only be proud of the price you pay for doing that; for others before you paid even more by dismissals, torture, imprisonment and death. Be it as it may, my peers know I was never rusticated or nearly ever close to that.
Having my certificate withheld for two years ostensibly because I had led a students' demonstration to protest against interference in student's elections only after I had gained admission to the Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana some 11 years ago is a badge I wear with deep pride.
Better for history to count me as one who paid a little price for keeping faith with the students who elected me than one who betrayed the cause.
Glad that when I finally decided to actively engage in national politics I chose the party that has in its DNA respect for youthful dynamism, fresh perspectives and new ideas that naturally come to the young as epitomized in the NDC's history from the likes of Chairman Jerry John Rawlings, Ato Ahwoi, Prof. Kwamina Ahwoi, Kwame Peprah, Steeve Akuffo, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, the late P.V. Obeng and many others who though were below their mid thirties served this country with distinction.
Despite the threats the youth in our party face these days from certain quarters, I have no regrets for joining this great tradition whose former youthful leaders continue to inspire me to this day.
Similarly, I urge the youth in our party not to despair but to remain steadfast, united and motivated towards the eventual transformation of our dear country.
It's been more than a decade and I can only thank God for His preservation.
God bless this amazing Akatamanso family.
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NDC as a political party has no Tradition and philosophy. Their much touted or acclaimed Social Democrats is a borrowed one. Propaganda, lies, and populism have become a hallmark of the NDC. I can't remember the last time the NDC as a political party contributed ideologically and constructively to a national issue or discourse, except always struggling desperately on polemics and populism as if propaganda is the main opposition party policy. I listened to Mr. Goosie Tanoh and I said wow is this gentleman really, a member of the NDC? In the light of his intellect, credibility, and resolve to impart a positive change, I doubt, he fits in with the membership of the NDC. Is this guy, Ablakwa, not one of the boys with sharp teeth, who only insulted their political opponents to accord them their positions in Government. Babin is right it is only he went off the board with his comments about disables.
NDC as a political party has no Tradition and philosophy. Their much touted or acclaimed Social Democrats is a borrowed one. Propaganda, lies, and populism have become a hallmark of the NDC. I can't remember the last time the NDC as a political party contributed ideologically and constructively to a national issue or discourse, except always struggling desperately on polemics and populism as if propaganda is the main opposition party policy. I listened to Mr. Goosie Tanoh and I said wow is this gentleman really, a member of the NDC? In the light of his intellect, credibility, and resolve to impart a positive change, I doubt, he fits in with the membership of the NDC. Is this guy not one of the boys with sharp teeth, who only insulted their political opponets to accord them their positions in Government. Babin is right it is only he went off board with his comments about disables.
you don't have the brains as the ones you mentioned.
I sympathize with Npp butAblakwa’s response was humble and matured.I’ve loved u for the first time.I wish u godspeed
NICE RESPONSE.I THINK BAGBIN IS SHOOTING HIMSELF IN THE FOOT WITH HIS INCESSANT AND UNNECESSARY ATTACKS ON HIS OWN PARTY MEMBERS, WHOSE VOTES HE WILL LATER NEED.
Well done Sam, this is indeed a matured answer I have ever seen in recent times. you have really shown that you have matured. in our tradition, it is incumbent of an elder not to provoke a young one to denigrate him or her. the presidential hopeful was carried away by the mere sight of the crowd and sorry to say that he did not speak as an elderly person would have done. he could have sent his massage through without mentioning names. in the world over the young ones are the people who are leading our generation now. mention can be made of Emmanuel Macron, Emil Dimitriev, Saleh Ali al-Sammad, just to mention few and Africa takes a back stage as no current leader in the continent is below age of 40. which article in the 1992 constitution striped one from being a minster because he or she is below 40. Aren't we happy as a nation that we have someone below the age of 30 being an MP? please let the youth of this country know that the destiny of this country is in our hands and not our grandfather and fathers who are refusing to take a back stage and advise us as youth to steer the affairs of this dear nation of our. we the youth are the future leaders of this country and we must condemn anyone looking down on us. being a youth does not mean we are blockheaded people.
WELL SAID. BAGBIN SHD CONTINUE DISGRACING HIM SELF
YOU JOINED NDC BECAUSE YOU KNOW THEY ARE INCOMPETENT SO THATS WHERE YOU CAN MAKE IT IN LIFE,THATS WHERE THEY WILL ENTERTAIN YOUR FAKE LEGON CERTIFICATE BECAUSE MOST OF THEM DO NOT HAVE.NPP WILL NEVER ENTERTAIN YOU BECAUSE YOU DON'T RESPECT AND YOU CAN'T COMPETE WITH THEM BECAUSE THERE COMPETENT PEOPLE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES.
A matured answer. You are great, and like Joseph may all who are against you come and kneel before you. For Bagbin this is the end of his political life. Sorry to say in disgrace.
THIS IS ENVY IN THE HIGHEST ORDER. IN THE RACE OF LIFE, YOU DO NOT EXPECT EVERY ONE TO START LIFE AT WHERE YOU THINK THEY SHOULD. THE RACE OF THIS LIFE IS NOT TO THE SWIFT NEITHER THE BATTLE OF LIFE TO THE STRONG IT IS GOD WHO SHOWS MERCY AND FAVOUR. HON GBAGBIN YOU HAVE MISSED IT THIS TIME AROUND, I RESPECT YOU BUT YOU MISSED IT BIG.