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Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt has chided President Akufo-Addo over the relocation of traders and artisans around his private residence at Nima.
The traders and artisans have been asked to vacate the premises for security reasons.
Though the people have traded at the President’s Nima residence for years and before Nana Akufo-Addo was elected as Head of State, it appears it is now crucial for them to be relocated, and according to a statement by Presidency; an agreement is locked on the issue between government and the residents.
But speaking on "Kokrokoo" on Peace FM, Kwesi Pratt expressed disgust over the move by the government.
According to him, the traders and artisans have been engaging in their daily business routines without causing any problems to the President.
He further added that the President, on his part, won the hearts of the people to vote for him because of their relationship with him.
He therefore wondered when the traders became a threat to the President that their stay around his private residence is deemed to be of security concern; hence a reason for their relocation.
“What are you protecting the Head of State against?” Mr. Pratt asked, expounding further that “prior to the election, I saw my brother Nana Akufo-Addo joining queues; what trotro did he not board in Ghana? Which chop bar didn’t he go to? As for his Vice President Bawumia, when he goes to the chop bar; he doesn’t only eat the food but also takes the pestle to pound the fufu? The people were then not threats. So, it means change has come. When you become a President, then it means chop bar operators and workshop operators turn into threats?”.
He also sought to find out if the President is no more the “man of the people” as he was acclaimed before his election as President of the Republic.
Also registering his displeasure with the treatment meted out to the traders and artisans, Mr. Pratt asked why only the traders and artisans are requested to vacate the residence, saying “are the squatters, chop bar operators and the like the only people who can threaten the President? What of the very rich and wealthy people in the area? The people having a good life and owning beautiful houses around the President’s residence, are they not also threats?”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Even Minority Leader who we all know is the NDC Mouth Piece speaks with Wisdom. Kwesi Pratt must know that the fact that he's taken money from NDC to speak for them does not mean he should sound FO0OLISH all the time.How can a grown up like you put yourself up for insults all the time? If not for anything think about your children and your dignity. We have people like Yaw Boateng Gyan, Allotey Jacobs, etc. all doing the bidding of NDC but they don't speak FO0OLISHLY like Kwesi Pratt. Sad for him! Go and read Jeremiah 17 vs 11 and you will know your end. By the way be ready because as a beneficiary of Wayome's ***barred word***, jail awaits you!!!
I am soo shocked and scandalized by the arguments of Kwesi Pratt.. Does he remember what happen at Kwabenya recently.. The robbers used a bread seller to invade the police station.. Why he thinks NANA is an ordinary man like him ? Then it means Nana does not even need a security around him.. I am really shocked..Is this Kwesi man really educated..The moment somebody becomes president His security is non Negotiable.. Pls Kwesi u r inviting insults
This Pratt man is a big THREAT to Ghana's security. Was that what he said? This man has been supporting NDC, I trust me he has LOST it BIG TIME!
These kinds are those hindering PROGRESS in Ghana! Nima is close to the nation's largest airport & its SURROUNDINGS are a disgrace to all. Afi, mogy3n dirt etc. And such a person call himself journalist. Put security measures aside, can't these chop bar operators be relocated to better area? Common sense & politics. With such minds, Ghana will keep matching in 100 degrees temperature with little progress.
why the npp soo deprived in thinking? nothing makes sense to them anymore whether the person makes or not only insult upon insult,
BATURE LIE.D AND LIE.D AND LIE.D AND??????????????? KWESI PRATT KEEPS LYIN.G AND LYIN.G AND LYIN.G AND GOING INTO PENSION STILL LYIN.G.
Even that ***barred word*** man called pratt go to his house and see if you would see a container by his house not to talk of kiosk, I don't know why some people are like that, doesn't he deserve to live in a decent place? lets respect the President
for same security reasons, Rawlings ridge house got a buffer and the state took over about eight houses or so around the house. the house itself occupies an acquired four or so plots. double standards Kwesi Pratt and NDC
Kwesi Pratt you are unfair for saying now chop bar operators are treat to president Nana Addo. You know much compared to many Ghanaians when it comes to security matters so for once you could have putting politics aside
Kwesi Pratt,are u normal upstairs?Why are u reducing this issue to d realms of absurdity?Don't display ur ignorance to d whole world.It's better to keep quiet sometimes.