Collins Adomako-Mensah, the former Deputy Minister of Energy and current Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Kwabre North, has expressed outrage over comments made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications.
Adomako-Mensah’s anger follows a public post by Kwakye Ofosu, in which he referred to Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, a third-term Member of Parliament, as a “clown.”
Speaking on Peace FM, Adomako-Mensah condemned the language used by the government spokesperson, accusing him of showing disrespect and arrogance toward a senior law maker.
“Why must a government spokesperson call a third-term Member of Parliament a clown? This behavior is completely unacceptable,” he said. “The post is still on his X page—what kind of attitude is this? When a Member of Parliament makes a statement you disagree with, is it necessary to resort to calling him a clown?”
The controversy arose after Reverend Fordjour made comments related to drug trafficking and money laundering allegations, which triggered the response from Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Adomako-Mensah, however, argued that such comments were unprofessional and inappropriate for someone in a government position.
He emphasized that disagreement with a statement should be addressed respectfully, not through name-calling or derogatory remarks.
“Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s remarks are not only disrespectful to Reverend Fordjour but also undermine the dignity of the parliamentary institution. As public officials, we must always show decorum, particularly when engaging with our colleagues,” Adomako-Mensah asserted.
The former deputy minister also expressed disappointment that some members of the ruling party supported Kwakye Ofosu’s comment, further fueling the ongoing controversy.
He called for an apology from Kwakye Ofosu, urging him to reflect on the gravity of his words and the impact they have on the public discourse.
“This is not the behavior we expect from someone representing the government. I believe an apology is in order. We must all work towards promoting respect and civility, especially in public discussions,” Adomako-Mensah concluded.
