Dennis Miracles Aboazi, an aide to New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP) flag bearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has referred to as on Higher Accra Regional Minister Linda Okuru to contemplate resigning over his repeated controversial public statements.
The minister’s feedback observe current backlash towards him for statements suggesting his posting to northern Ghana may very well be seen as a type of punishment. The minister has since issued an apology, describing her feedback – recorded in a broadly shared video – as a “real communication gaffe” that didn’t replicate her private views or the federal government’s official coverage on public service postings.
Mr Aboazi instructed Channel One TV on Wednesday, Could 6, that whereas the minister could have made contributions throughout his tenure, it might be acceptable to “make method for others” who can higher challenge a extra unified picture in public communications.
He additionally argued that public workplace requires a excessive diploma of self-discipline in communication, warning towards what he described as extreme media publicity and off-guard statements.
“…But when she chooses to go down that path of being camera-happy, that does not assist as a result of she all the time desires to be in entrance of the digicam and all the time talks very loosely,” he added.
Aboagye additionally confused that an apology alone shouldn’t be sufficient when public statements provoke a backlash. He stated public service management should show deeper accountability than expressing remorse.
