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Abu Jinapor denies calling Zanetor ‘Daughter of a murderer’
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has denied ever calling Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, ‘Daughter of a murderer.’
During Parliament sitting on Tuesday, when the Majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin was on his feet, a member from the minority side passed a comment “You daughter of a murderer, sit down.”
This disparaging comments has been condemned by many in the country.
Against this backdrop, some pointed accusing fingers at Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo.
In a response on Facebook, the former Minister denied ever uttering those words.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Read fulll statement below
The general public is kindly advised to totally disregard the suggestion that I made unsavory comments about Hon. Dr. Zanetor Rawlings while she was on her feet on the floor of Parliament contributing to a statement.
For the record, the said allegation is absolutely false.
I have utmost respect for Former President Jerry John Rawlings, his family and Dr. Zanetor Rawlings in particular.
While he was alive, President Rawlings was someone who took a great likening and interest in me as a young politician and I had great respect for him as a Ghanaian Statesman.
I have and will not denigrate the Rawlings’s in any form or shape and any Ghanaian for that matter. That is not in my nature.
I have always believed in decent debates and intellectual discourse in Ghanaian public life and Parliament especially, devoid of insults and character assassination!
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
