Fix your country first; Efia Odo replies Tourism Minister's comment on George Floyd's death

Selorm Tali 17:14 - 07 June 2020

Efia Odo

Efia Odo is in disagreement with comments passed by Ghana’s Tourism Minister about George Floyd’s death.

Hon. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, speaking to the African diaspora at a memorial ceremony held in Accra in honour of George Floyd, said “please take advantage, come home, build a life in Ghana, you do not have to stay where you are not wanted”

In a reply via her Twitter account, Efia said “they’re telling Americans facing racial discrimination to come to Ghana as if Ghana doesn’t have accentuating issues already. From bad roads to bad Infrastructure to corrupt authorities!”

Shooting down the invite of African-Americans to return home, Efia added that “Fix your country first and before you invite any outsiders”. Her comment has since attracted support from users on the micro-blogging platform.

See her tweet below with what others are saying.

They’re telling Americans facing racial discrimination to come to Ghana as if ghana doesn’t have accentuating issues already. From bad roads to bad Infrastructure to corrupt authorities! Fix your country first and before you invite any outsiders.
— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) June 7, 2020

The tribalism and favouritism alone is enough headache. We must fix that together first
— 1-4-2rth (@Equaye4) June 7, 2020

Isn’t it sickening that Ghanaians don’t get dat national development begins with fixing our infrastructure deficit and educational system. We allowed the idea of free things to take us 20 years back. Now, we have leaders who don’t even believe in consultations and human rights.
— AsaaseYaa (@chief_aryba) June 7, 2020