Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has criticised former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah for publicly supporting calls for the dismissal of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO Randy Abbey amid ongoing challenges in the cocoa sector.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Nana Yaa Jantuah expressed disappointment, questioning why a former journalist would advocate for the removal of another media practitioner from office.
According to her, journalists and media professionals should support one another, particularly when one rises to high public office, describing the move as a breach of professional solidarity within the media fraternity.
She maintained that instead of calling for Mr. Abbey’s dismissal, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP should have reached out privately to offer advice and guidance.
“I am really disappointed in Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Why is he going about championing calls for Randy Abbey’s dismissal? Will he be appointed when Randy is removed?
“He has broken the code of the fraternity. In eight years of Akufo-Addo’s government, there was no reshuffle, yet he is now calling for someone’s dismissal,” she said.
The former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) argued that individuals who share a background in journalism should extend support and counsel to one another rather than push for punitive actions.
“Journalists are not really respected, so we should be proud and support our own when someone rises through the ranks to the top,” she stated.
Nana Yaa Jantuah also questioned the motive behind the calls, asking, “Will he be appointed when Randy is removed?” She contrasted the current situation with past political leadership, noting that during the eight years of the Akufo-Addo administration, there were no major reshuffles despite public criticism in certain sectors.
Reflecting on the personal impact of job loss, she remarked, “It is not an easy thing to lose your job. I was sacked, and I know how it feels.” She stressed that such experiences should encourage empathy rather than public condemnation.
Reaffirming her support for Randy Abbey, she disclosed plans to personally reach out despite her busy schedule.
“I am very busy, but I will make time to go and see Randy Abbey and support him,” she said.
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