I Am Not Interested In His Resignation – NPP MP On Ablakwa’s Private Jet Resignation Controversy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s comments about private jet usage, urging Ablakwa to admit he misspoke and apologise rather than resign.

This comes amidst demands for Ablakwa’s resignation following the return of Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang from a medical trip aboard a private jet, contrary to Ablakwa’s previous heavy criticism of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, which he accused of engaging in profligacy by using private jets.

“I am not calling for his resignation; I just think that he should come and open up to Ghanaians and say that when I was talking, I was talking out of youthful exuberance, and I didn’t know that there would be exogenous circumstances that would require my vice president or a high official within the ranks of the Mahama administration to ever have to fly a private jet,” Dr. Adomako Kissi stated in an interview on Citi TV.

According to him, while his position on the subject runs contrary to the broader demand of the NPP, it is imperative for Ablakwa, who is now the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to admit he goofed and apologise.

“Listen, even my own party may not be happy with me saying that I am not calling for his resignation, but I am calling for him to come out and tell Ghanaians that he is sorry or respectfully tell Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that you know what, ‘Addo D, I am taking a humble pie, and I am sorry for lambasting you for flying on a private jet when it was necessary.’”

The controversy stems from Ablakwa’s past vocal opposition to the use of private jets by government officials, particularly during the Akufo-Addo administration.

Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, gained prominence for his constant criticism of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for using private jets for foreign trips, describing the president’s actions as profligate.

However, the recent use of a private jet by Vice President Opoku-Agyemang for a medical trip has reignited the debate, with some calling for Ablakwa to resign in line with his previous statements.

The position by the Anyaa-Sowutuom MP contrasts with earlier calls from some NPP quarters, including Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour, who demanded that Ablakwa resign from his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs in line with his vow.

Source: Ghanaweb