They said because Oda MP didn’t get anything, he should take this – Oda MP on appointment by Akufo-Addo

Alexander Akwesi Acquah, the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has disclosed that he felt disappointed after being appointed as Board Chairman of the Grains and Legumes Development Authority under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He explained that by the time his appointment was made, most of the attractive positions had already been taken, making the role he received less appealing to him.

Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM, excerpts of which are circulating on social media, the MP said he later went on to serve as a Deputy Minister of Health.

“I was also made a board chairman at the Grains and Legumes Development Authority.

“On the day I received my appointment letter and went there, I was very sad because all the positions had already been filled.

“They said that because the Oda MP didn’t get anything, he should take this,” he recounted.

“I asked someone about the place, and he said it was good, so I looked at him and said it wasn’t his fault. After working hard to bring the party to power, this was what I received,” he added.

He also revealed that a party member, Oppong Bio, encouraged him to stay on and continue working in the role…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>