Sam George Takes On Oppong-Nkrumah Over Kpebu 'Attack'

MyAfricaNewsArena Saturday, July 23, 2022

MP, Sam George

Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has jumped to the defence of private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, who described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a criminal syndicate member.

The private legal luminary while speaking on Joynews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, July 23, 2022, accused President Akufo-Addo of being an ‘abysmal failure’ as far as the fight against corruption is concerned.

His comment came on the back of the recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah in reaction to Martin Kpebu's claim described it as unprofessional and shameful.

He added that the accusation was without any factual basis and Ghanaians must be responsible for their speech even though the country upholds freedom of speech and association.

Wading into the controversy, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, questioned whether it was fair for Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah to have described former President John Dramani Mahama as 'papano' during a debate in parliament.

He further quizzed whether his statement against the former president was factual.

In a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb, Sam George said, "Dear @konkrumah, when you used Papano in your debate in Parliament, was that factual and fair? Was there an iota of truth in it? Let's denounce vile politics by all means but that should not stop us from speaking truth to those in power. Sure you agree my Brother. Cheers."

Read Sam George's tweet below;