A prominent media personality, Bridget Otoo has voiced strong criticism against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo regarding his recent public behaviour.
Otoo condemned a viral video showing the president instructing chiefs to stand up and greet him, expressing that such actions do not reflect well on his status and should be condemned.
“While President Akufo-Addo deserves respect, he should not command chiefs to stand before greeting him,” Otoo stated firmly.
In the widely circulated video, President Akufo-Addo is seen signalling to chiefs to stand as he approaches to greet them, sparking controversy and discussions about the appropriate conduct for leaders.
“A president, elected by the nation, should not tie his respect to chiefs standing to greet him,” Otoo commented on her social media platform.
“His manner of commanding respect displays an inferiority complex akin to that of a child. It’s disheartening,” she added.
The incident occurred during a funeral event, where a 12-second video captured President Akufo-Addo and his bodyguard signaling traditional leaders to rise before greeting them.
Background
In a 12-second video, President Akufo-Addo was shown making his way to greet traditional leaders at a funeral event.
But in what should have been a routine activity, the president and one of his bodyguards were seen signaling to some of the chiefs to rise to their feet before he greeted them.
In the video, when the president reached one particular chief, who was also seated, he gesticulated at him and then, as if to communicate something to him, pointed at himself and then again hand-gestured to the traditional leader to rise to his feet.
The action has been met with public backlash.
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A president voted for by the country, has all the powers and yet somehow this short man thinks his respect is tied to chiefs standing to greet him. The way he commands, demands and orders respect shows a child with inferiority complex.
— Bee (@Bridget_Otoo) April 30, 2024
what a sad little man.