I’m not Part of any Scheme to Attack Rawlings – Kwakye Fosu

A former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofusu has debunked allegations of being part of a 'trained gang' aimed at attacking the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings.

Former Local Government Minister, Prof Kwamena Ahwoi, has in his recently published book asserted that, he (Prof Ahwoi) together with other big shots within the NDC, had groomed some young NDC communicators - Kwakye Ofosu included - to attack former President Rawlings for criticising late President Atta Mills’ legacy.

But Kwakye Ofosu has issued a disclaimer refuting the assertions in Prof Ahwoi’s book. He denied being part of any such recruitment aimed at hitting back at Rawlings.

“While acknowledging that the media reports are at best an exaggeration of portions of a book authored by the highly respected Prof Kwamena Ahwoi, I wish to place on record that at no point have I been part of any plot, recruitment exercise or strategy to “talk back” at President Rawlings,” he said in a statement.

The former Deputy Minister also insisted that his contributions to topical issues have always been devoid of insults.

“All my contributions in the said matter were devoid of insults or aspersions as claimed by the media reports. It is worth noting that the book in question speaks about our resort to logic rather than insults.”

 “I have never required prompting or goading to speak about what I believe to be right or wrong.”

Kwakye Ofosu’s disclaimer also comes at the back of a warning by Former President Rawlings that, he will soon deal with Kwamena Ahwoi and others seeking to attack his legacy.

According to the former president, the masterminds of this ‘callous agenda’ are seeking control of the NDC.

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Kwamena Ahwoi had accused Rawlings of almost retiring former president Atta Mills with his incessant criticisms and harassment.

In response, Rawlings said despite it being tiring, engaging in self-defence after all these years, he will still take on the individuals like Kwamena Ahwoi, who are supposedly seeking to  destroy his reputation.

Below is the disclaimer from Felix Kwakye Ofosu

I have become aware of media reports suggesting that I was recruited together with others to denigrate or attack President Jerry John Rawlings following his criticism of the late President John Evans Atta Mills of blessed memory.

While acknowledging that the media reports are at best an exaggeration of portions of a book authored by the highly respected Prof Kwamena Ahwoi,I wish to place on record that at no point have I been part of any plot, recruitment exercise or strategy to “talk back” at President Rawlings.

It is a matter of public knowledge that I and others have rallied in the past to correct misimpressions created about the late President Mills during his tenure. My contribution to any such effort was based purely on principle, conviction, and loyalty to the then President of Ghana and the leader of the NDC.

I have never required prompting or goading to speak about what I believe to be right or wrong.

All my contributions in the said matter were devoid of insults or aspersions as claimed by the media reports. It is worth noting that the book in question speaks about our resort to logic rather than insults.

Any claim therefore that there was a grand design to malign anyone for criticizing President Mills is inaccurate.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Former Deputy Communications Minister

5th August 2020