Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has said the North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa “will be vindicated” in the course of time following his resignation from Parliament’s Appointment Committee (PAC).
The Assin Central MP says his colleague from the other side of the House said he resigned based on “his principles” and must be given “the benefit of the doubt.”
Ghanasonline.com followed a One-On-One the Legislator had with Kweku Owusu Adjei on Accra based Original FM on Thursday, April 1, 2021 when he made the comment about the resignation of Mr. Ablakwa from the PAC.
“I applaud him. He said his principle so let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and I know as time goes on, one day, he will be vindicated,” he stated.
About Okudzeto Ablakwa’s resignation
In a letter dated March 30, addressed to the Speaker, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, Mr. Ablakwah explained that his decision to resign was “after days of careful reflection and thoughtful considerations’’.
The former Deputy Education Minister asked the Speaker to note that his resignation will take immediate effect. As a result, the North Tongu MP stressed that he will not be available for the vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for deputy ministerial positions.
“May I extend to you leadership of the House, the Committee of Selection and the leadership of the great National Democratic Congress (NDC), my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve as a member of the 6th, 7th, and 8th Parliaments of the Republic of Ghana,” he concluded.
Ablakwa’s resignation a vote-of-no-confidence in Haruna Iddrisu’s leadership
Meanwhile, former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak says the resignation of North-Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from PAC is a vote-of-no-confidence in the leadership of Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu.
In a letter dated March 30, addressed to the Speaker, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, Mr. Ablakwah explained that his decision to resign was “after days of careful reflection and thoughtful considerations’’.
The former NDC legislator described it as courageous and heart-warming. According to him, it was also the only way Mr. Ablakwa can resist some alleged attempts by the leadership of the Minority to impose decisions on him.
‘Sammy Ablakwa’s resignation is a vote-of-no-confidence in the Haruna Iddisu-led Minority in Parliament’, he stressed.
He further added that, ‘I am not surprised. I know that in the Minority, there are men and women of integrity. I’m sure you heard Adongo distance himself from the [approval]. What Ablakwa has done is courageous, he and the other minority MPs’.