Musician, satirist and political activist Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has said there is no cordial relationship between him and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi who doubles as the Minister of Information.
Without mincing words, A Plus mentioned on Kofi TV that he would ignore the politician if their paths crossed but was quick to add that should the legislator move to exchange pleasantries with him, he would not disregard the gesture.
โKojo Oppong Nkrumah used to be my friend; now, I donโt like him. I wonโt lie and say weโre in a good relationship. I donโt like him. If I see him, Iโll pass; but if he greets me, Iโll respond. We must accord people respect,โ he noted.
Detailing the basis for his resolution, A Plus indicated that Mr. Oppong Nkrumah once poked him for criticising the Akufo-Addo governmentโs fight against corruption. According to him, despite the works he did to contribute to Oppong Nkrumahโs victory, the politician refused to appreciate his criticism and rather projected him [A Plus] as a bitter person.
He said:
โIn 2016, I dedicated my time and risked my life for him [Oppong Nkrumah]. I went to Ofoase Ayirebi to help him win the parliamentary elections. I did it for free, I just wanted to help him to win.
โSo when you win and go for a radio interview on corruption and Iโm mentioned that I have criticized the government about its way of fighting corruption and you create an impression that โA Plus is not a serious guy, he has fallen out with the government so no one should take him seriousโ, Iโll come at you.โ
A visibly unhappy A Plus further said: โIโm not your co-equal. You are a government appointee, I run my own business. Iโm not an appointee. The government tasked me but revoked it after three months thinking Iโll die as a result. I have survived it. Out of my free will, I supported your campaign and it meant I meant well for you. So if you become a minister and think you have power, donโt think you can use that power to disrespect people who genuinely supported you.โ
A few weeks ago, A Plus labelled Oppong Nkrumah a liar. In a social media post, he stated that:
โMy brother Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah was the host of Joy FM super morning show. I remember how he used to ask politicians questions and always tried to expose their lies. Today he is the one who lies for politicians.โ
Source: Ghanaweb