President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has recalled moments he shared with New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Volta Regional First Vice Chairperson, Dr Archibald Letsa.
Announcing his Regional Ministers-designate on Tuesday at the Flagstaff House, the President said former President Jerry John Rawlings used to refer to the two of them as though they were twins.
“Former President Rawlings used to call us Aki and Pawpaw,” he told the media amidst laughter.
‘Aki and Pawpaw’ are names that became popular following the release of the film ‘Aki na Ukwa’ which featured Nollywood actor’s Osita Iheme known as Pawpaw and Chinedu Ikedieze as Aki.
The names are given to people who are vertically challenged, a euphemism for people who are short.
Poking fun at the media briefing, President Akufo-Addo said Mr Rawlings used to tease them for being vertically challenged.
He later introduced the NPP official as the Volta Regional Minister-designate.
The other nominees include Sulemana Alhassan for Upper West; Kwaku Asoma-Cheremeh for Brong Ahafo, and Rockson Bukari for Upper East.
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie was nominated for Western Region, Eric Kwakye Darfour for Eastern Region and Salifu Sawed for the Northern Region.
Source: JFM Ghana
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SO CALL JDM ,TALL ND HAND BLABLA BUT HIGHLY INCOMPENTENCY HAS LED HIM TO NOWHERE ,WEAK AS LEADER ,SMART IN PROPAGANDER WILL THIS TIME RESPECT EVERY GHANIAN SHORT MAN
HIGHLY INTERLECTUAL MINISTER OF YOUR TIME EVER . well experienced personalities unlike babies with sharp shark teeth in the jeopardies ndc
INDEED GHANAIANS ARE BLESSED...OUR POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT IS SO PEACEFUL.. BIG UP NANA
NANA ADD0 IS SO SMART AND STRONG ... LONG LIVE NANA
You are a gift to the nation of Ghana. Years has really prepared you for this moment. The Lord searches the heart of a man. James 4:6 read, But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
I don't understand why some Ghanaians are too llame! Have they seen the stature of Prez Putin? Are they wiser that the people who voted Prez Putin into power. It is high time they come to terms with reality. Also in the constitution, the requirements for president does not include one's height. Momma no nwene neho.
Man oh man,never knew Nana have such great sense of humor. He now turns all the negatives into positives. A great leader. Mother Ghana wishes you a success story in governance.
I admire Nana for his sense of humour and his desire to keep his words.It worries him a lot if it seems he's unable to keep his word so he doesn't talk until he knows he'll do,very honest and serious person.Down to earth and those who know him well will attest to it.Long live Nana,and God bless our homeland Ghana.
I AM NOT SURPRISED AT RAWLINGS JIBE AT NANA. THE GUY RAWLINGS HAS NO RESPECT FOR ELDERS.
Great sense of humor