‘Fix your attitude’ — A Plus tells Ghanaians after deadly Accra floods

• Kwame Asare Obeng has stirred debate after telling flood victims to “fix your attitude” following the recent Accra floods.

• The Gomoa Central MP argued that politicians alone cannot solve Ghana’s flooding crisis without behavioural change from citizens.

• His comments have triggered mixed reactions, with some backing his stance.

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has sparked debate after telling flood victims and Ghanaians to “fix” their attitude following Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

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In a strongly worded social media video, he questioned public behaviour and suggested that repeated flooding in Ghana cannot be blamed solely on politicians or government officials.

His comments come after torrential rains on Monday caused severe flooding across parts of Accra, displacing residents, damaging homes and businesses, and leaving major roads submerged. 

Preliminary meteorological data indicated that approximately 140 millimetres of rainfall fell on the capital, far above the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year, which stood at about 56 millimetres.

Reacting to the disaster, A Plus argued that while government officials can provide emergency response and support, lasting solutions require behavioural change among citizens.

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His remarks appeared to reference President John Dramani Mahama’s aerial inspection of flood-hit communities, during which the President assessed damage and announced emergency relief support for affected residents.

A Plus also took a swipe at politicians who, in his view, create the impression of solving problems through symbolic public appearances.

The MP insisted that public attitudes toward sanitation, waste disposal and environmental responsibility remain central to Ghana’s recurring flood crisis.

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A Plus further argued that political leaders must be honest with citizens, even when the message is hurts.

He  warned that unless public behaviour changes, the cycle of flooding and public outrage will continue.

Flooding in Accra has remained one of Ghana’s most persistent urban challenges. Experts and agencies including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have repeatedly cited clogged drains, poor urban planning, and uncontrolled development as key drivers of the crisis.