News:
December 2, 2010
For many Ghanaians who dislike Hon. Maxwell Kofi Jumah for his utterances, you may have to consider revising your posture about the outspoken MP for Asokwa.
The man has made what appears to be an uncommon revelation stating categorically, that he is not serious with politics although he finds himself in it.
Mr. Maxwell Kofi Jumah, who is in his second term as an MP, is known for his vitriolic attacks on political opponents particularly in the NDC.
He sometimes clashes with people within his party the NPP, with the latest being an attack on former Metropolitan Chief Executive for Kumasi, Patricia Appiagyei.
Mr. Kofi Jumah had made a statement on a Kumasi-based radio station suggesting that Madam Appiagyei traded sex to become the Mayor for Kumasi and that she could not do same if she had to contest him for the Asokwa seat as she intends to do.
The comment received widespread condemnation by women’s rights groups, NPP leadership and several well-meaning Ghanaians. Madam Appiagyei finally allowed the matter to rest after the MP had apologized explaining that he did not mean what he said.
Speaking to Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Wednesday December 1, the beleaguered MP reiterated that his infamous comment was only a slip.
“We all joke sometimes but it turned out to be a serious joke. In fact, until it was played back for me, I didn’t know how bad it was” he said.
On what appears to be a general perception that he is a controversial figure, the MP who is also known as Kofi Ghana said “Kofi Ghana is not a controversial figure. He is a very funny guy but people don’t see it because I don’t come across on radio as that.
But when you get close to me, you will realise that I am a different personality all together. I don’t take anything serious. I don’t take politics that serious. For me it’s not a life and death situation and I understand and agree that there all shades of opinion and who am I to judge if one is better than the other? That is the essence of democracy” he said.
Mr. Maxwell Kofi Jumah who has supported the presidential ambition of Mr. Alan Kyeremanten told Citi News he supports Nana Addo’s candidature irrespective of his earlier position.
He was optimistic Nana Addo will recapture power for the NPP in 2012 irrespective of what he calls diabolic attempts to mischaracterise his personality.
Source: citifmoline