Even when Akufo Addo was going wrong you were his number one supporter – A Plus slams Sam Okudzeto

In an Official Facebook Post on 22 October 2026, social commentator and political activist Kwame A Plus (Kwame Asare Obeng) launched a sharp critique against legal practitioner and elder statesman Sam Okudzeto. The commentary came in response to public remarks by Okudzeto calling for bipartisan reflection on Ghana’s economic challenges and asking citizens across political lines to “think together” to identify systemic failures.

Addressing the veteran lawyer directly, A Plus rejected the call for collective blame, asserting that older political leaders bear responsibility for creating the nation’s socio-economic difficulties. Rebuffing the appeal, A Plus wrote: “When things started going wrong, we were not even born. And when our big brother, John Mahama, came to fix what you and your mates had destroyed, you spent years ‘playing against.’ Even when Akufo Addo was going wrong you were his number one supporter. Today you want us to join you to think. Bɔi. Please, you and your age mates should identify what you did wrong, agree on a date, and formally apologize to the youth.”

The post featured a graphic quoting Sam Okudzeto’s call for a non-partisan approach to national economic recovery, which stated: “We need a national outlook, politics aside, so that we can all think together and identify what went wrong. Ghana was the envy of all nations after independence, but now we are lagging behind.” Rejecting the notion that youth demographic groups should share responsibility with established political figures, A Plus added: “We have no interest in thinking together with the very people who created the problems in the first place. You and your mates should think together. We and Shatta Wale will think together.”

The exchange comes against the backdrop of ongoing national conversations regarding generational leadership, political accountability, and economic stewardship in Ghana. Senior statesmen and former public officers have frequently advocated for unified national consensus to solve structural economic hurdles, while youth advocates and independent commentators have increasingly expressed frustration over unfulfilled campaign promises and perceived bias among elder advisors during successive political administrations.

Observers note that A Plus’s fiery critique reflects a broader generational rift within Ghanaian civil discourse. By pointing out Okudzeto’s historic support for former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during past economic crises, the commentary highlights how partisan allegiances among senior public figures can diminish their moral authority when calling for non-partisan national unity in later years.

At its core, the statement serves as a demand for political accountability and intergenerational justice. A Plus’s assertion that senior leaders should “formally apologize to the youth” underscores the belief that those who held influence during periods of policy failure must acknowledge their specific contributions to national setbacks rather than diffusing blame onto younger generations.

The Facebook post has drawn massive engagement online, generating heated debates across social media platforms. Many youth advocates and social commentators echoed A Plus’s sentiments, agreeing that elder political figures should take responsibility for past governance failures rather than offering broad advice. On the other hand, defenders of Sam Okudzeto argued that as a legal icon and respected statesman, his call for non-partisan cooperation remains essential for sustainable nation-building. Regardless of perspective, the commentary has intensified discussions on political accountability, generational leadership, and national economic policy in Ghana.

Source: A Plus, Official Facebook Post, 22 October 2026

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