Adomako-Mensah slams Kwakye Ofosu over "clown" comment against Ntim Fordjour

Collins Adomako-Mensah is the former Deputy Minister of Energy. He is also the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Kwabre North. Recently, he expressed outrage over comments made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Kwakye Ofosu is the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications.

Adomako-Mensah's anger stems from a public post by Kwakye Ofosu. In this post, he called Reverend John Ntim Fordjour a "clown." Reverend Fordjour is a third-term Member of Parliament.

Speaking on Peace FM, Adomako-Mensah condemned this language. He accused Kwakye Ofosu of showing disrespect and arrogance toward a senior lawmaker. He questioned why a government spokesperson would use such terms.

"This behavior is completely unacceptable," he stated. He noted that the post remains on Kwakye Ofosu's X page. Adomako-Mensah asked if name-calling was necessary when disagreeing with an MP.

The controversy began after Reverend Fordjour commented on drug trafficking and money laundering allegations. This prompted Felix Kwakye Ofosu's response.

Adomako-Mensah argued that such comments are unprofessional for someone in government. He emphasized that disagreements should be addressed respectfully, not through insults.

"Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s remarks are disrespectful to Reverend Fordjour," he said. "They undermine the dignity of parliament." He stressed that public officials must show decorum when engaging with colleagues.

The former deputy minister expressed disappointment that some ruling party members supported Kwakye Ofosu’s comment. This support has fueled ongoing controversy.

He called for an apology from Kwakye Ofosu. Adomako-Mensah urged him to reflect on his words' impact on public discourse.

"This behavior is not what we expect from someone representing the government," he concluded. "An apology is in order to promote respect and civility in public discussions."