Entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has criticized Archbishop Salifu Amoako for his remarks following the tragic accident involving his son that resulted in the deaths of two girls.
After being released by the police, Salifu Amoako stated that the public should exercise restraint in their criticisms, emphasizing that his son did not deliberately cause harm, labeling the incident as an accident.
In response, Arnold described the archbishop’s comments as insensitive and reckless, particularly given the gravity of the situation for the grieving families.
While speaking on United Showbiz, which aired on UTV on October 26, 2024, Arnold asserted that Ghanaians will continue to hold Salifu Amoako accountable for his handling of the accident, accusing him of displaying arrogance.
“Situations like these could destroy the family, and they may not recover from this. I feel the archbishop’s commentary was insensitive, inconsiderate, and reckless. What he said was borne out of ignorance and arrogance. He was complaining about the public criticisms; did he expect us to praise him?
“It is a situation that Ghanaians will definitely talk about. This is a calamity that has taken the nation by storm, so if you are telling us to stop talking, then you are being ignorant,” he commented.
Background
The CCTV footage from the crash, which occurred on Saturday, October 12, 2024, revealed the circumstances of the accident that resulted in the deaths of two girls and left three others critically injured.
The video showed Salifu Amoako’s son, Elrad, speeding toward a junction where he collided with another vehicle, causing a fire.
Assistant Division Officer (ADO) Alex King Nartey from the Public Affairs Department of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), confirmed the details of the incident during an interview on Adom FM, stating that the deceased were passengers in the Acura vehicle.
The two girls who died in the accident have been buried, with the case being investigated by the police.
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