Ghanaian musician-turned-politician Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, delivered his second speech in Parliament, sparking mixed reactions from Ghanaians. The Gomoa Central MP was given the opportunity to contribute to discussions in the House, choosing to focus on President John Mahama’s flagship policies, particularly the “24-hour economy” and “Nkokɔ Nketenkete” initiatives.
However, his speech quickly turned confusing and disjointed, leaving many in the House, including the Speaker of Parliament, visibly puzzled. A Plus had initially promised to educate Parliament on agriculture, but his delivery left many uncertain about his points.
“…that, I even realised that 24 hours and akokɔ nketenkete… You can’t hear? Please pay attention pay. I’m going to teach you Agric, and I will beg you to please listen carefully. It was on that day that the President told us that 55,000 homes were going to benefit from Nkokɔ nketenkete. Mr Speaker, Ghana imports about 300 million dollars of poultry every year,” he said.
As he attempted to explain Ghana’s poultry importation and production figures, he seemed to lose track of his words, leaving the House murmuring.
“Our national demand is about 400 metric tonnes every year. In fact, we produce only about 57,000 tonnes a year. Importation is about 270,000 metric tonnes a year, and the President, in his wisdom, he’s noticed that if 100 districts put together errr… 500 birds for err… 5000 homes, we’ll be making about 55,000 homes, raising about 55,000…” he added.
The video of his speech quickly went viral, with many netizens expressing mixed reactions. While some viewers found his delivery unstructured and confusing, others defended him, stating that he was still adjusting to his new role in Parliament.
Kwame A Plus is one of Ghana’s newest parliamentarians, having won the Gomoa Central seat by defeating candidates from both the NPP and NDC. As he continues his parliamentary journey, Ghanaians will be watching to see how he improves his public speaking and legislative contributions.
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