A member of the public relations unit of the Ghana National Fire Service, Alex King Nartey, has called out the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr.

Frank Amoakohene, over what he describes as an attempt to engage in self-aggrandizement at the expense of hardworking firefighters.

Reacting to a viral video from the scene of the Adum Market fire, where Dr.

Amoakohene was captured calling out firefighters for failing to show enthusiasm in fighting the blaze, King Nartey questioned the motivation behind the minister's actions while noting their impact on the morale of the officers. "He could have easily just approached any of our officers or the commander at the scene without having to necessarily put a camera on himself to create a spectacle.