A former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has advised Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to forgo propaganda in line with his core duties in the New Patriotic Party government.
According to the Professor, “coded and evil tactics” should be the least the minister should deploy whiles carrying out his duties because political power is short-lived.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah in a response to the Professor’s 37-page report to the chief of staff accusing him of orchestrating a plot to bring him down over the fight against illegal mining described Mr Frimpong-Boateng’s claims as false and a fabricated account to court public disaffection against his person.
“Over the years, I had nothing but great admiration for Prof Boateng’s public-spirited works and as an inspirational citizen. I feel gravely offended over the false claims he has made and the hurtful conclusions he has sought to exact about me precisely because of the great esteem in which I have held him.
“I trust that in the coming months and years, he will reflect deeply upon his own actions and comments which have led to his challenges. He should kindly leave me out of his personal fights. I am utterly disappointed, but I forgive him,” his statement said.
Offering a piece of advice to the Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Prof Frimpong-Boateng reminded him that once his political party is not in power, he would become powerless therefore be cautious of his actions and inactions.
“My advice is, always remember that political power is both short-lived and effervescent. In about 2 years’ time you may no longer be in government, and you may experience the real world as former high-profile political power holders do.
“I will urge you to do your work diligently and avoid the coded and evil tactics Mr Paul Adom-Otchere boastfully and unashamedly told the world on ‘Good Evening Ghana’ that you employ to deal with your real and perceived enemies,” he urged.
He continued “When I was part of the government, we were colleagues and I related to you as such. Now, I will advise you as my son, just as I do my children. Afterall, you are the same age as my 4th-born son.
“When I returned to Ghana from Germany to start the cardiothoracic project, you were just 6 years old as my 4th child. I will not lie to you or insult you or be harsh on you.”
