‘Akyem Sakawa’ tag unnecessary, disturbing – Nana Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says the comments made from the camp of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) describing the New Patriotic Party as ”Akyem Sakawa Boys” is ‘unnecessary’ and ‘disturbing’. 

According to the President, he was disappointed when he heard such comments coming from the camp of the  main Opposition party.

An article from the Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, described elements from the New Patriotic Party as “Akyem Sakawa Boys” in relation to the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal.

This article was shared on the Facebook page of the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama.

However reacting to it in a meeting with the leadership of the Catholic Bishop Conference at the Jubilee House on Friday, President Nana Akufo-Addo said he was “very disturbed” by the remarks.

“Sometimes one would hope that when things come out, people will comment on them. The comment made by my opponent; Akyem Sakawa people, I have not heard any public figure in this country or anybody comment on it.”

“If I was to get up to make a comment about northerners or Gonjas, you can imagine the uproar that will be in the country,” the President lamented.

He added, “If you criticize the government, no matter what you say, it is legitimate. If the government is to respond, that is somehow illegitimate. If the President opens his mouth and says something that is unacceptable, he should be reprimanded. In the same way, opposition politicians, if they conduct themselves by their utterances in an unacceptable manner, they should be brought to book.”