A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said that his petition to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) against North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is rooted in law and evidence.
He says his petition speaks to Okudzeto-Ablakwa’s alleged violations of article 98(2) of the constitution of Ghana, non-compliance with the code of conduct for public officers, and ‘deliberate’ evasion of taxes.
His comments come after Mr Ablakwa described him as ‘a doltish mercenary’ for dragging him to CHRAJ.
Mr. Owusu-Bempah stated in his petition the lawmaker violated a provision in the 1992 Constitution by engaging in a profitable venture without seeking approval from Parliament.
He said the act contravened the very constitution the MP swore an oath to uphold. He is alleging that the North Tongu MP is the “director, sole shareholder, and beneficial owner of Volta Klenam Farms and Industries LTD, incorporated on 2nd September 2021.”
Mr. Ablakwa, if truly, is the owner of the industry in question, would then be occupying a position of profit or emolument in violation of Article 98(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
The NPP Deputy Communication’s Director has indicated in his petition that the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament’s refusal to seek permission from the Speaker to embark on his business is a “deliberate attempt to evade scrutiny and accountability.”
But in a post on his X platform, Mr Ablakwa said “Media reports suggest that a certain doltish mercenary has dragged me to CHRAJ over a constituency farm project that is yet to commence operations.
“For the record, I have never purchased a state asset. Nothing will stop us from preventing the sale of our SSNIT hotels to Bryan Acheampong! And our resolve to initiate a Private Member’s Bill to ban the sale of state assets to politicians and politically exposed persons remains unwavering.”
Replying to Mr Ablakwa’s response, Owusu-Bempah said “I have become aware of a social media commentary by the cretinous, self serving Okudzeto-Ablakwa, in which he seeks to downplay my petition to CHRAJ regarding his misconduct as a member of parliament and business owner.
“Ordinarily, I wouldn’t give this egocentric, moronic crackpot and quick-witted prick reared on banter the oxygen of publicity he so obviously craves. But then, his clear attack on my person cannot go without a measurable response.
Truth is, any sane mind who has cited my petition to CHRAJ would attest that the issues raised are actually rooted in law and evidence. In fact, my petition speaks to Okudzeto-Ablakwa’s violations of article 98(2) of the constitution of Ghana, non-compliance with code of conduct for public officers and deliberate evasion of taxes. And instead of this caricature of a politician to mount an appropriate defence at CHRAJ, he’s engaging in facile and satirical politics on social media platforms.
“Honestly, has there ever been a more satirical politician than Okudzeto-Ablakwa? There’s just no escaping the fact that Okudzeto-Ablakwa who was parachuted into politics by a nasty group of anarchists is absolutely and completely divorced from any semblance of reality.
“The terrible truth is that he [Okudzeto-Ablakwa] constantly makes himself the centre of the argument, but he gets surprised when reality comes biting him in the arse. Truly, Okudzeto-Ablakwa is the best example of the need to begin psychological evaluation of our elected representatives. A narcissistic sociopath with dangerous levels of self-delusion. How do we allow people like this anywhere near parliament?
“I’m sure any mental health professional would conclude that Okudzeto-Ablakwa is a very dangerous individual to be given power and influence over others. And on this Shakespearian note, let me conclude that just like the tragedy in King Lear, Okudzeto-Ablakwa’s agony of loss will be evident to all.”
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