Facing lots of scrutiny from Ghanaians, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the infamous ‘Agyapadie book’ as fake. According to him, the document is the curation of his political opponents.
Speaking at the Ghana Report Summit, which was under the theme ‘Dealing with Misinformation and Disinformation in the Upcoming Election’, President Akufo-Addo called on Ghanaians to reject what he described as fabricated stories from his political opponents.
He said “In 2008, baseless allegations of drug trafficking were spread, along with numerous rumors about my health intended to cast doubt on my ability to serve as President.”
The President further emphasized that “the 2012 election saw false reports of my alleged arrest in London for drug possession and fabricated quotes designed to stir ethnic tension. In 2016, it was alleged by sympathizers of the opposition that I had killed my wife.”
According to him, his political rivals have reverted to the same tactics ahead of the December polls. “Today, with a few months to the 2024 elections, they are at it again. The fabricated document entitled ‘Agyapadie’ is being spread around by operatives of the opposition as evidence of a grand scheme by my party to annex the assets of the state,” he lamented.
He called on all Ghanaians to desist from the spreading of fake news, and was of the opinion that fabricated news had the potential to causing tensions and inciting violence.
“As we approach the 2024 general elections, we have to address these challenges head-on. We should take proactive measures to curb the spread of false information and ensure that the public has access to accurate and reliable information,” he stressed.
Background
In recent times, the Akufo-Addo-led administration has been accused of plotting ways of capturing some of Ghana’s key sectors. It is believed that the blueprint in achieving this has been documented in the controversial ‘Agyapadie book’ which was reported by Awake News in 2020.
Though government has denied this document, Ghanaians are finding it difficult to believe the words of the government since most of the things highlighted in the books have happened.
