A close associate of President Nana Akufo-Addo has argued that it is no wrong to have affiliations with influential persons.
Asare Otchere-Darko wrote on Facebook that “it is how ethically” these “connections” are used that matters.
Gabby, as he is popularly called, expressed this view following what he describes as “relentless and calculated false propaganda against [him]”.
“It is true that I am a lawyer with ‘connections’. I am not the only one, not the first, and certainly not the last… in fact, it is not immoral…” the founder of the Danquah Institute noted.
Mr. Otchere-Darko also dismissed some purported claims that he is “controlling government business!”
According to him, he decided that his law firm “will not accept any ministry, department or agency of government as a retainer client. In fact, we choose not to do government business as a practice unless it is incidental to serving our clients.”
What have the accusations been?
Members of the opposition NDC have constantly hit at the President for running “a family and friends government,” citing appointments of appointees he is related to.
And though Gabby is not part of the government, there is high speculation he is influential in decision makings.
Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu wrote “the brother and cousin of the President, who we are told have no role in his government, are seen here in a meeting with the President of Guyana on an official visit. I will not run "Family and Friends" government, he promised in 2016.”
A picture says a thousand words.The brother and cousin of the President,who we are told have no role in his government, are seen here in a meeting with the President of Guyana on an official visit.I will not run "Family and Friends" government,he promised in 2016. pic.twitter.com/4cjPc4gg2w
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) June 13, 2019
Source: ghanaweb.com