Vice President of IMANI Ghana,Kofi Bentil, has condemned President Akufo-Addo over his Guinea Fowl comments about former president Mahama’s administration during his press encounter Wednesday.
The president in reaction to the NDC’s opposition to the drone for medical supplies deal said “I prefer drones delivery flying to deliver essential medicines to our people than an investment in guinea fowls that allegedly fly out to Burkina Faso without any trace” in an apparent reference to the failed SADA project under the Mahama administration.
Commenting on the matter on Facebook, Mr. Bentil said the reference to the Guinea Fowl project and the attack on Civil Society groups by the President was unfortunate.”
“Guinea Fowl quip failed… it’s below the office, its foot soldier stuff. Swipe at CSOs, sad… disrespectful, counterproductive. It’s such a mistake to see CSOs as a negative, it only brings you trouble!”
However, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) said “worst moment in the president’s performance was his attempt to discount and discredit important national issues raised by Think-tanks in the country. The President’s comments seem to devalue the work of Think-tanks especially their critique of his government’s free SHS policy. The President also at some point came across as overly defensive, impatient and in a hurry.”
By: Joseph Nii Ankrah
