Speaker of Parliament, , has expressed concern over the negative image some Ghanaians are projecting about the country internationally.
He highlighted how Ghana is widely recognized, especially in the United States, as a destination where people can enter freely in December and engage in unrestricted activities.
Sharing his experience with a young Black woman in the US, Bagbin revealed that she was skeptical when he said he was from Ghana, particularly because he was unfamiliar with the term "Detty December." Speaking at a traditional durbar at the forecourt of Job 600 to mark Labour Day, he warned that Ghana may face serious consequences if such perceptions persist.
He believes this unrestricted influx of people has contributed to the rising spread of illicit drugs, popularly known as "red." Bagbin condemned the use of "Detty December" to describe Ghana internationally, saying, "When I recently travelled to the US, I introduced myself as coming from Ghana. "A very beautiful Black woman approached me, saying she was planning to visit Ghana.
