The chiefs and people of Winneba in the Central Region have rendered an unqualified apology to the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, for accusing him falsely of making derogatory remarks against people of the area.
At a press conference organised by the traditional leaders at Effutu on Thursday, November 24, the Tufuhene of Effutu, Neenyi Otuboa Siripi II, in a statement read on his behalf by the Adontenhene of Effutu, Neenyi Gyete Gyankuma II, called on Mr Akufo-Addo to apologise for using the term “Simpa Panyin”, allegedly against the people of the area.
However, “it has since come to the attention of Nananom that the alleged tape upon which we made our earlier demands is of dubious quality and cannot be verified”, the traditional body said, adding: “Upon further scrutiny, we have realised that Nana Akufo-Addo has never said anything derogatory about the people of Winneba”.
The chiefs and leaders admitted their error and also apologised to the NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for any political harm that their earlier public outburst might have caused the party.
Nana Otuboa on behalf of the chiefs strongly urged individuals and government officials to stop the conduct of feeding Nananom with false information aimed at gaining political advantage.
They appealed to Mr Akufo-Addo to find a place in his heart to forgive them for their offensive comments, which they “hereby retract in its entirety”. The traditional leaders further wished the three-time presidential candidate and the NPP the best of luck in the upcoming election and reiterated the confidence the people of Winneba have in him as a true patriot, a peace-loving and visionary leader who can bring change to the masses.
Source: Classfmonline
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They have really affirmed the meaning of SIMPA PANYIN!
So, those foul mouth BLOODY 1AIRS are NDC Chiefs eeii, You paddle 1ies about someone and when you are EXPOSED you sham@ful comment like a maddd person. Why used chiefs to do NDC dirtyy job . NDC you will be Exposed and Di$graced with all the 1ies paddle about Nana Addo our next president 2017.
efutus have disgraced themselves
I laf aaa enter whr mpo ? But seriously my brother i saw dis coming. In my small eyes i realised that there would be other npp chiefs who will also stand up to this concert.clearly the first group of chiefs were partisan and this next npp group are also partisan. For me as an african and Ghanaian my worry is to imagine how our societies would be divided with dis pro ndc/npp chiefs.But i tell u for free this case is not dead yet, lets watch out for part 3. As3ms3b3
Even if Nana had said that,there are so many towns in Ghana called Simon of which I know of 2.So why were they taking the matter up onto themselves if it was not NDC engineered.this is very bad.Is good they have apologised
Now you see what has become of you. You allowed yourselves to be used by some divide-and-rule politicians, turning you into proper simpa panin.
We thank God that the truth is out for the whole world to know,the battle is still the Lord.
now see the disgrace you have put to urself as chief? you allowed urself to be used as a pawn by the NDC and now u re saying they fed u with a wrong information?? do u think?
I thought it was the chiefs rather who were asking akuffo addo to render an apology
Hmmm speechless , it wont work this time.