Miracles Denis Aboagye of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that it is a misconception to see the outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as arrogant.
Some Ghanaians have accused the president and some of his appointees of exhibiting arrogance during his second term in office.
Some have accused him of disrespecting some traditional rulers, while others say he refused to take advice from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
Speaking on Newsfile on Joy News on Saturday, December 14, Mr Aboagye disagreed with those who view the President as arrogant.
According to him, Nana Akufo-Addo is a modest person, and if his response to criticism doesn’t sit well with some, it does not mean he is arrogant. He explained that, from his experience, the president is friendly and should not be labelled as such.
“Akufo-Addo, by his persona and demeanour, may appear arrogant if you are watching him from afar. But anyone who has worked with him, like the CSOs and even you, Samson, will disagree and say he is not arrogant,” he told Joy News’ Samson Lardy Anyenini on the show.
“I have worked with him as a presidential staffer, and I don’t think he is anywhere near arrogance. He is, however, a very firm person. He will say it as it is, and if he has a disagreement with you, he will express it directly. Such interactions can sometimes misrepresent who he really is.”
He emphasized, “These are individual perspectives, so Akufo-Addo is not arrogant.”
When discussing whether his alleged arrogance contributed to the NPP’s defeat in the election, Mr Aboagye expressed disbelief. He said the party would focus on reworking its approach to regain power in 2028.
“We need to work with our people to help them understand the circumstances under which their concerns and sentiments arose. Secondly, we must learn from this experience,” he said.
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