Independent presidential candidate who was disqualified in the 2020 presidential election, Marricke Kofi Gane says it makes no sense for the government to list only weddings, parties, and funerals as the reasons for the growth of COVID-19.
To him, the careless political campaigns and activities that went on towards the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections contributed to the flood in covid cases.
President Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday expressed displeasure about the total neglect for the coronavirus protocols by some Ghanaians.
Akufo-Addo said he was doomed that at most public events, Ghanaians throw caution to the wind and flout the coronavirus etiquette advised by the country’s health officials.
“Detailed investigations of the cases indicate that, apart from arriving passengers at our airport who tested positive, infected persons have recent histories of attending parties, weddings, end of year office programs, family get-togethers, and funerals. At these gatherings, most of them abandoned the use of the masks, and were engaged in actions that led to them contracting the virus.”
Reacting to this, Mr Gane said it’s a shame that the president failed to mention political rallies and health walks organized by the political parties.
He wrote: “I find it quite irresponsible, that we will list out weddings, parties, end of year office programs, family get-togethers & funerals as causes for the new surges in COVID-19 But NOT the crowded reckless political shenanigans dressed as development tours, health walks, etc. we all saw with our eyes since November 2020. Shame!!!”
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Abba Kwegyirba Aggrey
