Akufo-Addo lauds Carlos Ahenkorah for resigning after COVID-19 gaffe

The Tema West MP came under fire some months ago after it emerged that he visited a voters’ registration center despite testing positive for COVID-19.

He later admitted that his doctor had told him to self-isolate but he had to visit a registration center to resolve some issues that had come up.

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Having been widely criticised for his irresponsible actions, Mr. Ahenkorah tendered in his resignation in July.

Addressing some party supporters in the Tema West constituency, Akufo-Addo said Mr. Ahenkorah showed that he was a principled person by resigning.

Outdooring him as the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the constituency, the President described him as a man of his words.

“It shows that he is a man of his words and a man you can work with,” Akufo-Addo said, as quoted by 3news.

“Let us all vote for him on December 7 to retain the seat and also vote for me, four more years for Nana.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Ahenkorah has since recovered from COVID-19, as he seeks re-election as MP for Tema West.