Former Deputy Eastern Regional Minister Okletey Tet Larbi has accused President Akufo-Addo of disregarding Ghana’s customs and traditions while also neglecting to pass the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law.
The controversy stems from a viral video showing President Akufo-Addo allegedly instructing traditional leaders to stand before greeting them at a funeral event.
Larbi criticized this behavior, citing it as evidence of the President’s lack of respect for Ghanaian customs.
Larbi went on to express his disappointment, questioning how a president could command chiefs to greet him by his guard.
‘How can a president meet chiefs and order his guard to use his left hand to command Chiefs to greet. President Akufo-Addo lacks respect for Ghana’s customs and traditions,” Okletey Tet Larbi stated in an interview on UTV.
He emphasised that such actions reflect a disregard for the traditions that should be upheld.
Additionally, Larbi called on the President to publicly explain his refusal to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law, emphasizing that Akufo-Addo’s allegiance should prioritize the people of Ghana over personal interests.
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President Akufo-Addo does not believe in Ghana's customs and traditions – Okletey Tet Larbi #UTVNews pic.twitter.com/85UtmScVDp
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) April 30, 2024