Ace broadcaster, Afia Pokuaa popularly known as Vim Lady has run the rule on the two lawmakers at the centre of the leadership saga that has rocked the Minority caucus in Parliament. She, believes that Haruna Iddrisu who has been ousted is the more experienced, astute and a shrewd legislator of the two.
Afia Pokuaa, in a social media post expressed approbation for the intellect and competence of Dr Cassiel Ato Forson who is the MP for Ajumako Enyan Essiam and the pick by the National Executive Council of the National Democratic Congress for the minority leader position but came to a decision that Haruna Iddrisu is far better between the two.
On her twitter page she said “I like Dr Forson. He is a sharp and humble guy but he is not a match for Haruna Iddrisu. From 1995 till today. Read his history;’ she tweeted.
The General Secretary of the NDC sent a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in which he disclosed some changes in their leadership in parliament; which in turn led to many changes in the leadership resulting in a brouhaha in the party within the past few days.
The announcement has highlighted deep cracks in the minority with MPs adopting entrenched positions for and against the move by the National Executive Council. Meanwhile Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has defended the decision by NEC not to consult the MPs.
“I’ve been the Vice Chairman of the party before, and I’ve been the Communications Director of the party at different times in the past, so I understand what’s taking place. People can ask for more consultations. In the past, we were not consulted anyways. Consultations are desirable but are not mandatory”
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Cletus Avoka Apologizes To Ato Forson
Cletus Avoka, the spokesperson of the Minority Members of Parliament opposed to the connexion of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and four others as new leaders of the NDC caucus in Parliament has apologized to Dr Cassiel Ato Forson after he used a demeaning word on him.
The Member of Parliament for Zebilla, in his protest towards the decision by the National Executive Council of the NDC to reshuffle the leadership line-up in parliament, fumed that the timing for the move was wrong as the party was looking to make a hero out of a nonentity.
“This is not the time to make nobody a somebody, this is not the time to make nobody a somebody, this is the time to galvanize all of us to fight the NPP so that we can win elections, not to make heroes out of nonentities, this is not the time.”
Cletus Avoka
Cletus Avoka admitted that his comment was distasteful. He conceded that his statement was disrespectful of Ato Forson and that he never sought to impugn his reputation in any way. He apologized in a humble way.
“I will be the last person to say that and if I said that then it was an error. What I wanted to say was that this is not the time to drop somebody and elevate another. This is what I was trying to say and if in the process I said something different, I must apologise and I am very sorry. I cannot denigrate any of my colleagues.”
Cletus Avoka
As the General Secretary of the NDC on January 23 sent a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin disclosing some changes in its leadership in parliament, it is believed that over 70 MPs have petitioned the party to reverse its decision whereas a host of others have declared their support for the party’s decision.
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