By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Starr FmStarr FmStarr Fm
  • Home
  • Election Hub
  • General
    GeneralShow More
    Youth Ministry suspends National Service posting system for audit, cites concerns
    June 18, 2025
    Don’t hesitate to dismiss students who flout discipline – Education Minister tells school authorities
    June 18, 2025
    Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s injunction against OSP, awards GH¢5k cost against him
    June 18, 2025
    We need C.I. to resolve asset declaration failures – Justice Amaleboba
    June 18, 2025
    Ras Mubarak criticises MPs for poor performance in Parliament
    Over 50% of Ghana’s MPs don’t contribute to Parliament – Ras Mubarak claims
    June 18, 2025
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Fitch Ratings: Ghana’s economic outlook rebounding steadily – Mahama
    June 17, 2025
    FinSavvy Insights: Ghana’s credit rating upgrade – Turning optimism into lasting stability
    June 17, 2025
    OmniBSIC Bank Relocates Osu Branch to Improve Customer Experience
    June 17, 2025
    PassionAir slashes domestic airfares by 10% effective today
    Cedi Gains: PassionAir slashes domestic airfares by 10% effective today
    June 17, 2025
    Fitch upgrades Ghana’s credit rating to B-, cites strong economic reforms under Ato Forson
    June 16, 2025
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s injunction against OSP, awards GH¢5k cost against him
    June 18, 2025
    We need C.I. to resolve asset declaration failures – Justice Amaleboba
    June 18, 2025
    Ras Mubarak criticises MPs for poor performance in Parliament
    Over 50% of Ghana’s MPs don’t contribute to Parliament – Ras Mubarak claims
    June 18, 2025
    Ras Mubarak calls for end to MPs doubling as ministers
    MPs serving as ministers must end – Ras Mubarak
    June 18, 2025
    President Mahama meets GNAT leadership to discuss teachers’ welfare
    Current sanitation system failing due to centralisation – Mahama
    June 18, 2025
  • Entertainment
    EntertainmentShow More
    Bola Ray to host Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor on StarrChat 
    June 18, 2025
    Johnnie Walker Blonde takes Pent Hallweek by storm with smooth and bold energy
    June 17, 2025
    Hezron Clarke releases seductive afrobeats single “Property Manager” with reggae flavor
    June 14, 2025
    3rd GhanaFest Alberta launched; slated for July 25-27 in Canada
    June 14, 2025
    Discharging guns in public is a crime – Lawyer Prince Mankotam
    June 14, 2025
  • Sports
    SportsShow More
    El Wak Wings beat La Pioneers 3-0 in GAVA League clash
    June 18, 2025
    Body of late Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju arrives in Lagos
    June 17, 2025
    GBA confirms repatriation of late Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju
    June 17, 2025
    Kofi Adams celebrates Ghana Football Awards: “We don’t just play, we live it”
    June 17, 2025
    Theo Lopez Dethrones ‘The Emperor’ in Stunning Fashion to Win WBO Africa Bantamweight Title
    June 16, 2025
  • Technology
    TechnologyShow More
    Samsung takes Galaxy Z Series to a new era
    June 18, 2025
    AgriTech Challenge Pro showcases potential of the agricultural sector to create jobs for the youth
    May 29, 2025
    Crypto regulation to spur innovation, attract investment
    May 20, 2025
    Ghana Grows Empowers 32 Youth with Skills Training and Business Support
    May 16, 2025
    Real QLED – Samsung’s innovations redefine picture quality standard
    May 14, 2025
  • International
    InternationalShow More
    We’ll ensure Ghanaians in Israel have access to bomb shelters – Ablakwa
    June 17, 2025
    Iran: Ghana begins evacuation, no fatalities or injuries amid conflict – Ablakwa
    June 17, 2025
    Fifty Ghanaians in Iran decline evacuation amidst conflict – Patrick Boamah
    June 16, 2025
    Gov’t to evacuate Ghanaians from Iran over escalating Israel-Iran conflict
    June 16, 2025
    Why the U.S. May Impose Visa Restrictions on Ghana in 2025
    June 16, 2025
  • Factometer
Search
© 2024 EIB Network Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Minority wants Nana Addo’s plagiarized speech withdrawn
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Starr FmStarr Fm
Font ResizerAa
  • Headlines
  • Election Hub
  • General
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Factometer
Search
  • Headlines
  • Election Hub
  • General
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Factometer
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 EIB Network Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
GeneralHeadlines

Minority wants Nana Addo’s plagiarized speech withdrawn

Starrfm.com.gh By Starrfm.com.gh Published January 9, 2017
Share
SHARE

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate withdrawal of President Akufo-Addo’s inaugural speech and also expunged from Parliamentary records with liberty to resubmit another speech not tainted with fraud and reflecting all attributable sources.

A statement signed by the Deputy Minority Leader James Klutse Avedzi stated that the plagiarized speech by the President has clearly tarnished the image of Ghana abroad and brought upon this great nation untold embarrassment never witnessed in the aftermath of a Presidential inauguration.

“This monumental plagiarism scandal which has now assumed international dimensions with major global news networks including CNN, BBC, AlJazeera, Reuters, Washington Post, Metro News, Nairobi News, Vanguard of Nigeria and Yahoo News all casting Ghana in bad light has clearly tarnished the image of Ghana abroad and brought upon this great nation untold embarrassment never witnessed in the aftermath of a Presidential inauguration.

“If the NPP Government cannot exhibit competence in writing its own speeches, how can we trust them to have the competence to fulfill their numerous promises to the electorate? If the NPP Government engages in intellectual property theft on its first day in office, how safe are the resources of this country that have been freshly placed in their care?”

“Considering that this inaugural address was made before us in Parliament in compliance with the Constitution and same having been captured by the Hansard Department as part of the official records of Parliament, the Minority demands that the now infamous plagiarized inaugural address be withdrawn and expunged from Parliamentary records with liberty to resubmit another speech not tainted with fraud and reflecting all attributable sources.”

Below is the minority’s statement

On the 7th of January 2017, the newly elected President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, delivered his Inaugural Speech as the fifth President of the Fourth Republic in consonance with the tenets of established protocols of the State.

However, it has emerged that upon a careful reading of the written text of the said speech, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo failed to publicly acknowledge certain key sources of material information as contained in the speech in question. Further scrutiny so far reveals that several paragraphs in President Nana Addo’s inaugural address contained word for word liftings from speeches ever presented by President John F. Kennedy, President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush Jnr. and President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Minority in Parliament like most well-meaning Ghanaians is deeply saddened and outraged by this development which has brought Ghana shame and subjected us to intense ridicule.

This monumental plagiarism scandal which has now assumed international dimensions with major global news networks including CNN, BBC, AlJazeera, Reuters, Washington Post, Metro News, Nairobi News, Vanguard of Nigeria and Yahoo News all casting Ghana in bad light has clearly tarnished the image of Ghana abroad and brought upon this great nation untold embarrassment never witnessed in the aftermath of a Presidential inauguration.

It is depressing to observe that the goodwill that Ghana had been enjoying within the international community since our successful December 7 election and transition all appear to have been squandered by this singular act of sloppy intellectual theft.

It is indeed shocking that for a presidential campaign that anchored its core message on competence and incorruptibility will on its first day in office fall short of its pledge in such a spectacularly disgraceful manner.

If the NPP Government cannot exhibit competence in writing its own speeches, how can we trust them to have the competence to fulfill their numerous promises to the electorate? If the NPP Government engages in intellectual property theft on its first day in office, how safe are the resources of this country that have been freshly placed in their care?

Even more worrying is further evidence of plagiarism now coming to the fore pointing to a consistent pattern on the part of President Nana Akufo-Addo dating back to his days as opposition leader. Another video also  in circulation exposes how then Flagbearer Akufo-Addo lifts statements during his 2013 post Supreme Court verdict address  from Former US Vice President Al Gore’s speech after the US Supreme Court verdict on that country’s election dispute.

We urge President Nana Akufo-Addo and his speech writers to be original and realize that they have now formed a Government and it is expected of them to put a stop to this unfortunate practice as it will be very difficult to get away as they may have gotten away in time past. We also expect the new President to exercise diligence and circumspection before reading or signing anything put before him to avoid even more severe consequences to our dear nation.

Considering that this inaugural address was made before us in Parliament in compliance with the Constitution and same having been captured by the Hansard Department as part of the official records of Parliament, the Minority demands that the now infamous plagiarized inaugural address be withdrawn and expunged from Parliamentary records with liberty to resubmit another speech not tainted with fraud and reflecting all attributable sources. The sanctity of Parliament must be respected and preserved and it is our expectation that the new Speaker of Parliament The Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye who thankfully is an academic of some repute will better appreciate the full ramifications of what is before us.

We also wish to remind President Nana Akufo-Addo that Ghana operates an Executive Presidency as clearly stipulated in Articles 57 and 58 of the Constitution and therefore the apology of his Communications Director notwithstanding, we expect him to take personal responsibility and assure the good people of Ghana that he will take concrete steps to ensure that this nation is spared any similar embarrassment in future.

Ghanaians expect of their leaders to, at all times, defend the good image of Ghana, therefore, it is our hope that we will all take steps to mitigate and rescue Ghana – the black star of Africa from the web of ridicule that our nation is being subjected to all over the world and we must not fail them.

Issued in Parliament House on Monday 9th January, 2017 in the year of our Lord on behalf of the Minority Caucus and signed by:
Hon. James Klutse Avedzi
Deputy Minority Leader.

You Might Also Like

Youth Ministry suspends National Service posting system for audit, cites concerns

Don’t hesitate to dismiss students who flout discipline – Education Minister tells school authorities

Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s injunction against OSP, awards GH¢5k cost against him

Bola Ray to host Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor on StarrChat 

We need C.I. to resolve asset declaration failures – Justice Amaleboba

TAGGED:bbcminorityNana Addoyahoo
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Share
Previous Article Toyota plans to invest $10bn in US
Next Article Kufuor has no official residence – Spokesperson

Starr 103.5FM

Starr FmStarr Fm
Follow US
© 2024 EIB Network Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
newsletter icon
Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest in news, podcasts etc..

[mc4wp_form]
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
adbanner
AdBlock Detected
Our site is an advertising supported site. Please whitelist to support our site.
Okay, I'll Whitelist
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?