President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede, is demanding an immediate apology from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its National Chairman, Freddie Blay, for ” insulting and disrespecting” him.
Togbe Afede’s request comes on the back of a story published by a newsportal; Mynewsgh, claiming that Freddie Blay had described him [ Togbe Afede] as an ignorant person who talks like a palm-wine tapper, following his comments on the acquisition of 275 mini buses for 275 constituencies by the NPP’s newly elected Chairman.
The story, titled ‘Stop the ignorance and “palm-wine business talk” – Blay replies Togbe Afede, did not specifically indicate where Freddie Blay made the supposed comments, except to say that Mr. Blay questioned if Togbe Afede was a palmwine tapper when he made huge money as a Chief and a businessman?
A statement signed by Secretary of the Asogli State Council, Stephen Tetteh, said the Council takes “strong exceptions to the statements, names and comments in this reply as they are insulting and disrespectful.”
They threatened to take the next line of action if the party and Mr. Blay fails to apologize for the offensive comments.
These alleged comments from Mr. Blay came to the fore after Togbe Afede waded into the controversy surrounding the acquisition of the 275 buses.
Togbe Afede, a businessman who is also the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, said the move by Freddie Blay deepens the corruption perception. He thus urged chiefs to help address the worsening perception and incidence of corruption in the country.
“Let me say that the frequency of corruption at elections is worrying; because that sequence itself suggests the lack of trust and lack of transparency…. And I think that we all have to work hard to minimize the frequency of perceptions of corruption and corruption. Nananom [Chiefs] should lead the fight and should talk for transparency.
Sometime ago, it was one party building a multi-million dollar headquarters, we all sat down and did not complain. And recently, an aspiring chairman of a party buying several 275 vehicles. These are matters that should attract Nananom’s attention. And I’m very happy that at least the latest one has attracted the attention of the special prosecutor. Unfortunately, the canker has spread so deeply” the Cheif said about the 275 buses controversy.
The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay has described as “foolish” the questions about the timing of his purchase of 275 buses for New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituencies across the country.
Speaking in a Joy News interview, Freddie Blay said arrangements for the purchase of the minibuses were several months ahead of the NPP’s delegates conference and was before he sought reelection.
“Why now? If yesterday I didn’t do business and today I do business, [they’ll] ask why now. It is a very foolish question for people to ask. If some people have done it yesterday and today I am in the position to do it. That arrangement was not started two weeks to election, not one month to election… It’s about 11 months [ago]. I had not even decided to contest,” he said.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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But who does this non***barred word*** blay guy thinks he is to insult the chief? And those saying that the chief should stay in his lane, don't chiefs have subjects or themselves under this economy. We voltarians take exception to these insults and if the NPP and Blay fail to apologize to Togbe, the NPP shouldn't step in Volta to campaign. What non***barred word*** and stoopidity... Ghanaians are suffering under this league of corrupt guys, they flaunt the stolen money in our faces and you want everyone to be quiet? Which of the chiefs in blay's hometown can he compare to Togbe...
This chief thought he would be popular by jumping into a political issue. Did he know that his comment impugned the integrity of Freddie Blay? As a businessman himself, he should have known that taking a loan for a project is no crime. He got a response he deserves and now he's crying foul. Let these traditional leaders stop bullying us with their position.
Don't bring tribal sentiments into this whole sage. The chief should not have spoken quickly as he did without waiting to find out what the details of the deal to purchase the buses are. The chief spoke like a politician and Mr. Blay responded to it as such, albeit with anger. Blay was so angry that he also lost temper and spew out the "bomb"! Nevertheless, there should be decorum in our way of politicking. My advise is LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
If live in a glass house don't throw stones
In as much as I condemn Blay for saying that I also think that one should understand that when you occupy certain position you need to be careful the things you say because if it turns out to be false it creates a lot of embarrassment. Even if the chief erred I do not think Blay has the moral right to say what he said if it is true he said that.
Eiiiii 'aay3gwe' The way we used to respect our chiefs is no longer the same due to their involvement in politics. If you are a chief and wants to be accorded with the respect you deserve, kindly mind how, when and where you talk.
I am very disappointed that we Ewe people stood aloof while the like of Blay and the NPP folk insult our Chief, I expect someone to say same of Otomfo and the entire Ghanaian media houses would be grumbling with treat and apology request. some to point to one thing that Togbe said that nessecitated this attack by Blay, let the NPP and it leadership know that it is the like of Togbe that they would go to seek their blessing to seek for vote in the Volta Region. we are patiently waiting for you NPP and all those of you who are applauding Blay in negativity dare us and u will see the roughness in us
IT IS CLEARLY KNOWN THAT FREDIE BLAY TOOK A LOAN FROM BANK TO BUY THE BUSES.SO MY QUESTION IS WHO TELLS WHAT SOMEONE SHOULD USE HIS MONEY FOR. HE TOOK A LOAN SO THE MONEY IS FOR HIM AND HE CHOSES HOW TO USE IT. TOGBE CAN ALSO GO FOR A LOAN AND USE IT TO BUY WHAT EVER HE WANTS. AFTER ALL IS IT'S DEFAULTS HE WILL PAY ALONE SO I DON'T GET WHY THIS HAS BECOME AN ISSUE. I HAVE A QUESTION WHAT BUSSINESS DOES TOGBE DOES TO BE ABLE TO FINANCE ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK?
Togbe should learn to stay in his lane
Why didn't this NDC chief comment when the whole nation was asking where the NDC got millions of dollars to build their new headquarters?