President–elect, Nana Akufo Addo is under pressure to revoke the purported appointment of Samuel Abu Jinapor as Deputy Chief of Staff.
Reports emanating from credible sources close to the President-elect indicate that a former Minister under the Kufuor government, Frema Osei Opare will be appointed Chief of Staff with Abu Jinapor being one of her deputies.
However, some NPP youth activists believe Mr Jinapor is not qualified for the job because they claim he did not show enough commitment to the party after the 2012 elections, warning that the position is too sensitive for someone who has commitment issues. They further pointed out, Abu Jinapor who is the junior of John Jinapor, Deputy Minister for Energy, had 'been sitting on the fence' for a very long time and only became visible few months to the December election .
These vociferous activists are using social media to state their case and warned that Nana Akufo Addo would be sending wrongs signals with regards to party loyalty and commitment if Jinapor is indeed appointed Deputy Chief Staff.
“The same social media that sparked Nana Akufo Addo's Kalypo craze is sending a strong signal to him with regards to the supposed appointment of Abu Jinapor as Deputy Chief of Staff
Well those who have eyes let them see..Underestimate the power of Social Media at your own peril,” Nana Sarpong, a staunch NPP sympathizer posted on his wall,
“In the absence of Frema Opare, Prof Frimpong Boateng, Hajia Halima, Dr Akoto
Ken Ofori Atta, Alan Kyeremanteng and others will be reporting to Abu Jinapor....or???...Asem b3ba daabi oo....ayoo!!” he added in a subsequent post.
“Samuel Abu Jinapor disappeared from the political landscape after we lost the elections. His excuse was that he was schooling. After School, his excuse was that he was concentrating on law practice.
There are hard working young NPP lawyers who closed their chambers to campaign for Nana. It's such ppl who shd be given such sensitive appointments not those who go n come as and when they wish. It sets bad precedent and demoralises the hard working young ppl in the party,”Kofi Ofosu, another strong NPP activist fired .
Their concerns appear to resonate with many party activists on social media .
However , Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a close confidante of the president –elect is urging caution ,adding that it is unfair to form opinions based on rumours and speculations.
‘This is the longest transition period ever in Ghana's democratic history. It has prolonged the lobbying and speculations. What is dangerous, however, is to form a strong, emotive opinion on a particular speculation. The speculated matter may soon evaporate but your caustic words may stay to tag you. Let's be cool,” he posted on facebook page Monday night after the debate reached a crescendo.
The office of the president-elect has so far not commented on the matter , which has sparked some form of ‘civil war’ amongst the party’s youth on social media .
Source: atinkaonline.com
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ABU ONAAAAAPO
***barred word***, which of you know Abu Jinapor more than Nana? If at a point in time, he jumped ship, you mean you know that more than Nana? If what is being speculated is through, ministers will not report to COS but rather to a Chief Minister. Remember during Kufuor's time, JH Mensah was Chief Minister? Let's not strengthen NDC propaganda that Nana is anti-north with these childish pranks.
I remember is this same Jinapor who mislead Akuffo Addo during the 2012 final rally that"Mrs. Rawlings just sent a message to the then candidate that she throws her support behind Him" and later the office of the former 1st lady came out to denounced that it was not true. If its not true then i stand to be corrected. But, as a matter of fact we need well established men there. We like Jinapor but must served like Dr Bawumia and the rest. People put their lives on the line from 2008, others have lost their properties ,jobs but they never gave up.Those are the guys we need in our party, We need die hard supporters. From 2008 we almost die on the battle field but the Grace of God found us because we believed in the man who was leading us that 1 day we shall reach the #PROMISE LAND. Jinapor deserves a position but not Chief of Staff. He should be part of the SADA TEAM
Please let us not do this things to each other, Abu has been very forceful helping TESCON executive together with Sammy Awuku and the likes. Please pulling Abu down is something that should not happen. As an individual he may have some challenges but that does not kill our support for the party. Let us handle this with care. The President Elect has worked with Abu several times as a Foreign Minister and several other platforms, let us not forget Abu's hard work in 2008, 2012 election and an Aid to the Flagbearer and Nana knows him very well. Let us allow the President Elect to do his work. Abu deserve it Thank you
U see more evil wishes....as for Ghanaians thats why we are where we are..pull him down syndrome....akan vrs northerners what's the meaning of that??some people are talented foo00ls and they hide behind computers and spew sillly comments
this is good, Nana Addo must reward loyalty and merit or he will pay the price of betraying the NPP core sooner than later.
YESOO THE NORTHERN VRS THE AKANS, BUT THE AKANS WILL WIN THE NORTHERN LET WATCH HOW IT WILL END
SAAAAA YOOOOOOO!!!!!
Go and sit on metro tv again and defend NPP. SEE YOUR FACE THE AKAN HAVE STARTED RISING AGAINT THE NOTHERNS WAOO IT SWEET
the "fight" has started....