Investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure is not impressed with the performance of President Akufo-Addo three years after assumption of office, opining that “Trusting this government is worse than investing in Menzgold”.
The journalist in a Facebook post, Tuesday, recalls how he had higher hopes in the Akufo-Addo-led government following some moves made by the president in the early stage of his reign which was an indication he was poised to deliver on his mandate and not repeat mistakes his predecessor John Mahama made.
He seems to have been ‘scammed’ by the posture of the president after what he says is a below par performance, making him gnash his teeth. “I wrote a long article praising President Akufo-Addo when he declared war on galamsey. In my view, it was genuine. I wrote a long article praising the president when he appointed Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor,” he says.
“I praised the Attorney-General and the government for their fight against corruption when the A-G ordered the police CID to investigate into the Robbing the Assemblies story even before I finished the series. In 2017, I was optimistic. Today, I look back and realise that trusting this government is worse than investing in Menzgold. Even they could not resist the temptation to continue the SADA (NDA) and GYEEDA (YEA) scandals they used as their campaign message in 2016. I'm just beginning to realise that even the soap I got instead of the smart phone I paid for is fake. Yes, fake soap.” It is not the first time Manasseh has expressed disappointment in the government. In December last year, he posited that Akufo-Addo’s fight against corruption was unsatisfactory.
“Three years later, I am disappointed in the alternative. The ‘incorruptible and no-nonsense’ personality of Akufo-Addo turned out to be a well-packaged lie. That personality turned out to be a poisonous bait some of us swallowed hook, line, sinker and rod, without questioning because we were too hungry for change,” portions of his write-up read, although he emphasized he had no regrets voting John Mahama out.
Prior to that, the journalist had in September called out Akufo-Addo on his efforts to fight corruption. Mr. Awuni sought to find out how the president was boldly able to cite scandals including the World Cup, GYEEDA, SADA, DVLA and the Metro Mass Branding sagas as adequate basis to conclude that enough action was not taken by Mr. Mahama to fight the canker that is increasingly becoming worrying.
He agreed undoubtedly with the president’s assertion that more had to be done by the previous government to deal with the cases of corruption that emerged during their tenure but argued that if Akufo-Addo, even with actions including the imprisonment of two indicted persons - Abuga Pele and Philip Assibit (both who were involved in the GHC4.1 million GYEEDA scandal) -; cancellation of contracts and introduction of the YEA Act, could tag Mahama’s corruption fight as a ‘sham’, he should be prepared and willing to accept the verdict of Ghanaians on his fight.
“I agree with President Akufo-Addo's assertion that more had to be done in the GYEEDA case, but if he was bold to call Mahama's fight against corruption was a sham even with the above actions, then he should not take offence when Ghanaians think his efforts in fighting corruption are shambolic”.
‘4 more for Nana’
President Akufo-Addo while addressing a large crowd of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters at the forecourt of the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre in Accra to climax the national delegates conference of the party on December 22, 2018, appealed to Ghanaians to give him four more years to enable him to continue the good work he has begun.
He said three years of his administration had seen a lot of developments, for which reason he was hopeful that Ghanaians would retain the NPP in power when the country goes to the polls in December 2020.
“What I have seen, which encourages me, is the strong support of the Ghanaian people for the work that we have done. All over the country, everywhere that I go, I am being met by large crowds of enthusiastic people. They are the one who began the cry: “four more for Nana”.
“The transformation that the people of Ghana looking for cannot take place without the NPP in office. Our party is the only party capable of engineering and masterminding the transformation of Ghana to a prosperous and forward-looking country and economy,” Akufo-Addo remarked.
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trusting Manasseh is the worst scam anybody can allow themselves to be involved.
MANASSEH AZURE I JUST LIKE YOU. YOU ALWAYS HIT AKUFO ADDO SO HARD THAT HIS FANS FEEL IT IN THE HEADS AND STOMACHS. GOOD WORK DONE
and who said we trust u? u were formerly the highly respected journalist we all admired until u were pushed by the joy fm/ndc into a propaganda documentary on vigilantism only meant to hurt the npp govt but u failed and your reputation dipped, so u r venting your anger and frustration on the prez shame on u, your hatered will only give u high blood pressure because the battle in still the lords, u and the evil ndc party will fail
Manasseh Azure is another dishonest journalist who is a total embarrassment to the members of the journalism fraternity. After all what the NPP is doing, if you can't appreciate any of them then you are just an ***barred word*** and ungrateful individual. We don't need such ***barred word*** assessment from Azure before we decide what to do.
i believe Manase Azure is having high fever or he is on a form of grass. you could be performing well yesterday and lose form today. you could see clearly yesterday but not today. mensgold is completely a senseless activity but the same can not be said about this administration. lights are on continually, free education. banks clean up, bringing peace to Dadgon and many more. just count your blessings one by one and see what the Lord has done for you.
Oh Ghana so Manasseh Azure has also lost his credibility ....no body is taking him seriouse now at days ...I pity u my brother
THE NIGERIAN WRITER CHINUA ACHEBE WROTE THAT AN OLD LADY BECOMES UNEASY WHEN DRY BONES ARE MENTIONED DURING CONVERSATION. THE FACT REMAINS UNBEATABLE THAT THE TRUTH ALWAYS PAINS ALOT. AZURE WAS A GENIUS IN 2016 TO THE SAME PEOPLE CASTIGATING HIM TODAY WHEN THE DRUMS AZURE WAS BEATING WERE GIVING THEM FINE TUNES. AZURE WAS A MESSIAH IN 2016 TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NPP. LIKE IT WAS DONE TO JESUS CHRIST THE SAME PEOPLE ARE NOW CRYING CRUCIFY HIM. THE AKAN PROVERB OR IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION STATES: DUA Y3 DI BO TAYKI E NO NA Y3 DI BO TAWIAH.
That is your opinion Mr.Azure and remember you are entitle to your opinion. The current president in my humble opinion is the best that have ever happened to our dear country Ghana and that is my opinion. You talk as if you can rule this great country when you get the people's consent but it is easier said than done. I ask Allah to guide and protect president Akuffo Addo for us. I ask Allah to give Nana Akuffo 4 more years to rule this great nation for us. Ameen.
You are are fast becoming a loose talker. I strongly suspect that you have grossly overestimated your influence. You are a spent layer.
azure, ATANII ***barred word***!!!