President Akufo-Addo has been advised to seize the moment and take the moral high ground to apologize to Ghanaians on the debacle of portions of his inaugural speech.
Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC), Koku Anyidoho, speaking on Kasapa FM, indicated that for the President to have publicly read a plagiarized quote from another public personality, without credit to the originator, it is critical for him not to withdraw from speaking to the issue himself.
Social media has been awash with some quotes in Nana Addo’s speech, believed to have been lifted from speeches originally made by two former American Presidents – Woodrow Wilson and Clinton.
President, Akufo-Addo in his inaugural speech that has been widely commended, quoted Thomas Woodrow Wilson, an American politician and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
“We are bound by ideals that teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these ideals. Every citizen must uphold them…. I ask you to be citizens. Citizens, not spectators. Citizens, not subjects. Responsible citizens building communities of service and a nation of character.” Wilson said in a speech in 1913.
An apology from the Communication Bureau of the Presidency has been released in the media for the blunder caused, over the portions of President Akufo-Addo’s inaugural speech, which clearly did not acknowledge the sources of the quotes he used during his investiture.
But, Anyidoho commenting on the issue said the matter is beyond the remit of a mere communicator- Eugene Arhin, hence the President must be responsible to “apologize himself with his voice.”
Source: http://www.konkonsagh.biz/
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Anyido..who?? U're not relevant Mr. enjoy your long stay in opposition cos that's where u belong
Look at this idi0t! The vu1ture has suddenly found his voice!
You are no longer relevant. Peaceonline.com quote a relevant person and I will analyse the statement. I hope I have not plagiarized Kwasi Nyantakyi
I wish the president can copy all the great men who worked so hard that brought huge change to its people. At least he copy a wise thoughts and saying. Next time he would credit those that said it first
It is not the plagiarized speech that is the big issue we are all watching to see how the President handles it. Whether he takes responsibility immediately and swiftly sanction and replace those responsible or if He dilly dallies and push the issue aside. This is a test of how tolerant or strict he will be towards irresponsible acts of those He appoints. He must put his money where His mouth is.
As for this cocaine, crack cocaine, akpeteshie and marijuana head he is nothing but a big fat oaf. Reminds of the bufoon, Falstaff, in the English historical lores!!!! You are seeking diversion from your criminalities, including your ***barred word*** minority inm parliament! Before Nana's speech is expunged from the hansard, all the speeches of mahama must be expunged first because theu all contained ninaccuracies, lies, fictitios projects and persistent lies that he will solve dumsor. If you nincompoops in the NDC want literart warfare we will give you one. Who has lied to to parliament , more than mahama. The President, HE NanaAddo-Danquah Akuffo-Addo didnt lie and neither did he recite inaccuracies and blatant lies like Maha did throughout his damned and incompetent presidency! You must all ***barred word*** and pack out of your illegally occupied residencies!!!!
This primate simply does not understand that he is no more relevant in the scheme of things.does this lout know that Mahama's 2013 inaugural speech contained some plagiarized sections fromJohn F Kennedy's inaugural speech?Nobody is saying the Nana Addo led government will not make mistakes.What we know for a fact is that they are not going to loot the treasury like some people we know.
He is an angry guy. If he doesn't get to the GYM to workout on his ANGER ,he will send himself to his grave.
If I write a script my self, I know all the quotes I include in the script and must immediately give credit to the author. So Eugene should have done that there and then. Also if he had told any of the people who proofread the speech that used other peoples ideas, they would have reminded him to credit the author. I believe he wanted to impress Nana so he disregarded and downplayed the needful. Good he has apologized but, I think Nana should get a professional to work with him or write his speech.
OH! HO! ANYIDOHO. WHAT AT ALL YOU DEY SEARCH. OR YOU ARE STILL IN SHOCK. ABA! LEAVE NANA ALONE.