December 6, 2010

The NDC Member of Parliament for Adenta, Kwadwo Adu Asare, has counseled the Spokes person for the Vice President, John Jinapor, to be more circumspect in responding to issues relating to the office of the Vice President.

The Spokes person in the past few weeks has received a lot of bashing from sections of the public for some inconsistencies in his answers to matters of public concern.

First was the issue of the Vice President John Mahama promising the Chiefs and people of the Western region during electioneering campaign in 2008 that should the NDC win power, 10% of oil proceeds will be given to develop the region.

In pursuance to this pledge the Western Region Traditional Council petitioned Parliament to allocate 10% of the oil revenue to the area, but the Spokes person of the Vice President John Jinapor refuted claims that His Excellency John Mahama ever made that statement.

However, the Vice President is reported as saying in far away Saudi Arabia on a visit to that country that indeed he made that statement and he stands by it.

John Jinapor, just last week had it wrong again when he hurriedly denied that the Vice President had not written any letter to some Chinese investors on collateralization some commodities , when indeed the Vice president had written that letter.

Speaking on Peace FM’s morning show “Kokorokoo” the Member of Parliament for Adenta, Kwadwo Adu Asare, noted it is important that the spokesperson takes time to crosscheck thoroughly his facts before making public statements as he occupies a very sensitive position.

“The press will always be pursuing you for news sometimes they almost become a nuisance, but you need to take your time and ensure what you put out is incontrovertible, his consistency in getting things wrong is a bit worrying”, he said.

Meanwhile the Vice President’s Spokesperson, John Jinapor has admitted making slippages in dealing with those issues, adding that he has learnt his lessons.

Story by : Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh