I did not mastermind anti-Akufo-Addo protest in US - Kojo Bonsu

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September 26, 2017 3:04 PM

Some group of Ghanaians living in the US last Thursday protested against Nana Akufo-Addo who was attending the United Nations General Assembly Meeting in New York.

The former Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu, has said that he did not mastermind a demonstration against the President, Nana Akufo-Addo during his recent trip to the US.

“I hereby state categorically that I never participated in the planning or organization of the demonstration, neither do I have any knowledge of any person who planned or organized the demonstration,” Kojo Bonsu said in a statement issued Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

A day before the protest, some supporters of the government accused Mr. Bonsu of plotting to “falsely display to the whole world that President Akufo-Addo is a chain’ Wee’ smoker.”

“The National Democratic Congress (NDC) guru has diabolically engaged the services of a bunch of unpatriotic and lazy Ghanaians, who are struggling to survive in the US, to put up a weird display to humiliate the president,” a statement which went round on social media claimed.

But Mr Bonsu has denied playing any role in the said protest.

Below is the full statement from Kojo Bonsu:

DISCLAIMERMy attention has been drawn to a publication circulating on social media referring to me as the planner of a demonstration against the President of the Republic of Ghana during his recent visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.I hereby state categorically that I never participated in the planning or organization of the demonstration, neither do I have any knowledge of any person who planned or organized the demonstration.I am a patriotic citizen of the Republic of Ghana and will not under any circumstances involve myself in any action that would dent the reputation of my country.I take serious exception to the unfounded sinister allegations and have instructed my lawyers to take the necessary steps to deal with any persons who are part of this nauseating agenda.I advise all to disregard the publication.SignedKojo Bonsu

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