E/R NDC Dissociates Itself From MP’s ‘Womanizer’ Comments

The Eastern Regional Branch of National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from the alleged uncomplimentary statement made by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Afram Plains North.

Mr Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye had told several radio stations that about 80% of the country’s MPs were womanizers. He also took a swipe at teachers who were agitating over discrepancies in their salaries describing as drunkards who deserved no increases in their salaries.

Speaking to GNA at Koforidua, the NDC Eastern Regional Vice-Chairman, Alhaji Sumaila Mahama, described the statement as unfortunate and said it did not represent the stand of the party.

He said the NDC has respect for teachers and that most of the leading members of the party including the President, and the First Lady, were teachers. Alhaji Mahama called on Mr. Dedieye to retract the statement and render an unqualified apology to teachers of Ghana and his colleague MPs, but the MP has already issued a statement of apology for his action. He urged the MP to rather use his influence and platform at Parliament to ensure the development of the constituency.