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General News of Monday, February 4, 2019
Source: clbadfmonline.com
2019-02-04
President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo apologized to a disabled person for a statement he made at a political rally in the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in anticipation of a by-election scheduled on Thursday, January 31, 2019..
Addressing the crowd, Nana Akufo-Addo said that he and his government were repairing Ghana and that: "Only the blind and the deaf" can not see and experience his achievements during the 24 last months.
Members of the Ghana Federation of Disabled People's Associations described the president's statement as "derogatory" and urged him to retract and apologize.
Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in a publication on Facebook apologized to people with disabilities and described her statement as a "political metaphor".
The message said: "In the face of comments I made at the last rally before the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, which was won by the NPP MP candidate, I am happy that the Ghana Federation of Disabled People Organizations recognize that it was a "political metaphor". I did not have the intention to hurt the disabled, and I would never do it, and hope that they know it.
"There has been a government that has sided with people with disabilities, that is my government. We have increased the share of the District Assembly Common Trust Fund to persons with disabilities from 2% to 3% and we have also implemented our commitment to employ 50% of the people who manage the country's toll booths. among the disabled. . I apologize for any unintentional remark of the "political metaphor".
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