Prez. Akufo-Addo chose politics over science – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa speaks

Former Deputy Education Minister cum Member of Parliament for the North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says it’s an open secret that the His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo chose politics over science in his 7th National Address.

The President on Sunday, April 19, 2020, announced the lifting of the ban which comes into effect on Monday, April 20, 2020, at about 1 am revoking the partial lockdown in the Greater Accra Region, Greater Kumasi and Tema.

This decision was reached after the government put in place measures such as having one testing facility in each region, enhanced contact tracing, the production of PPEs locally, and so forth.

He indicated that lifting the restriction does not mean the country is letting her guard down adding that all other measures announced earlier still holds.

Reacting to the move by the government, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah who is a leading member of the National Democratic Congress says the President chose his personal interest over the national interest.

“Many experts are emphatic that our President chose politics over science. May God save us”, he said.

As of the time of filing this report, Ghana’s case count is 1,042 positive cases.