Smith Buttey defends Kojo Bamba against English criticism, says he’s qualified to lead

Former First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Danquah Smith Buttey, has defended the party’s choice of its First Vice-Chairman-elect, Kojo Bamba, arguing that concerns about the candidate’s English proficiency should not be used to question his suitability for the position.” Mr Smith Buttey further rejected the suggestion that proficiency in English should be a determining factor in assessing the candidate’s suitability for party leadership.

Mr Smith Buttey expressed confidence that the elected executives could perform their roles and work for the party, regardless of the concerns being raised about the First Vice-Chairman-elect’s language proficiency.