The Petroleum Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has dismissed claims that he’s blamed President John Mahama and leading members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the party’s defeat in the December elections.
According to him, he’s not made any commentary on factors that might have contributed to the NDC’s defeat, urging the public to disregard any such information.
A story attributed to West End Radio located in Ellembelle in the Western Region quotes the Minister as saying President Mahama must be blamed for his own defeat.
Part of the story said: “The massive failure of our NDC party under President John Mahama is as a result of arrogance and complacency. The President somehow turned into a dictator whenever we attended meetings. He trust Parliamentarians who are Northerners than other tribe.”
It added: “Most of we the ministers have to pay monies before appointment or secure your position from reshuffle. I opted for Vice President position and that was the initial promise he made to me. He told the three Nzema constituency and Western Region that in his bid for second term in office, I will be his Vice. That was the more reason why I was made Petroleum Minister. I was one of the financiers in this election. I pray we reorganize ourselves and come again in 2016.”
But Hon. Armah Kofi Buah who’s also a Member of Parliament for Ellembele, in a statement described the said article as a vicious fabrication against his person intended to create disaffection for him.
“It is a complete lie and must be treated as such. I have not granted any interview with West End radio as has been circulated. I am proud of the achievements of the NDC led by president Mahama and firmly believe that President Mahama will forever be remembered not only for the great works but his hallmarks of bringing people together, humility, integrity and dedication. Ghanaians will shortly call for his return and I believe it will be shortly 2020.”
The statement added: “I wish to categorically state under no uncertainty terms that West End Radio Morning Show has NOT granted any interview to Hon Buah.The show is yet to interview the Hon Minister, Mr Armah Kofi Buah , MP of Ellembelle.The Hon MP known as a decent gentleman will not even make such ridiculous and outrageous comments. The said article should be treated with contempt.”
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Guys fyi, this fabricated story did not come from the radio station which is owned by Armah-Buah himself but rather cooked and circulated only on social media platforms. It is very disturbing when politics is being reduced to a hate game.
Mr Minister I know you are the owner of west end radio. how come somebody there will fabricate such unwanted story about you.please be watching your back because what fredy blay suffered in years ago may happen to you now that you are in opposition. please beware of your own people.
RECENTLY RECRUITED TEACHERS THREATEN TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE. Early this year 2016, some graduates were given the opportunity to apply for the post of teachers in senior high schools across the country. These graduates were made to subsequently pay about ghc62 in order to sit exam conducted at WAEC halls across the country. Upon success in this exam, about 2400 were recruited and posted to various senior high schools in the country, most of them, very far from their homes, with some traveling as far as from Tema to Wa and from Bolga to Yilo. Pathetically, these teachers, till date DO NOT HAVE STAFF IDs. Most tragically, there is wide report that some bursars are demanding money and call credit vouchers before they do the work for which they are being paid. They are not even being aided by their schools in alleviating their financial plights. "we shall soon organise ourselves and hit the streets if we are not given our STAFF IDs. Our colleagues are being discriminated against by other teachers too. We can't bare these any longer " one of the new recruits lamented. We want to through this medium, get to the GES LEADERSHIP to tell us where our fate lies. Kindly share till everyone hears this. Copied
HASTY CONCLUSION.THE MP CAN GO TO COURT. WE HAVE HEARD POLITICIANS DENY THINGS WE HAVE HEADR THEM SAY
The fabricated story of the journalist is most unfortunate and misconception and the honourable MP has come to deny it . The cabal that Outgoing President refer them to it is ripe here . How can you go so low to fabricate such atrocious story to wound the loss of incumbent government that has lost such an election. You are pouring oil on the fire already burning.
How can a radio station do something like this. Terrible. The journalists must be sanctioned by the management of the station.