The Chief of Kotintaabig in the Sakoti Traditional Area of the Upper East Region, Naab Bileehsong Lanwont Namoog, has criticised the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Professor Michael Ayamga-Adongo, over comments questioning his criticism of the NDC government’s development record in the region.
The chief accused Professor Ayamga-Adongo of disrespecting traditional authorities and questioned his professional experience, arguing that corporate experience should be considered alongside academic qualifications in appointments to senior management positions.
Speaking on A1 Radio, Naab Bileehsong said Professor Ayamga-Adongo, who supported the NPP between 2016 and 2022 before crossing over to the NDC, should have shown humility rather than attacking chiefs.
“From 2016 to 2022, you were with the NPP. You crossed over from the NPP to the NDC in 2022, yet instead of showing humility, you are insulting chiefs. All you know is the classroom; you have no corporate experience. I, on the other hand, have worked in the corporate sector. If not for politics, the two of us should have been deputy chiefs,” he said.
He questioned the basis for Professor Ayamga-Adongo’s appointment as Deputy CEO, arguing that his own corporate experience, alongside his lecturing background, gave him a different professional advantage.
The chief also accused the EPA official of switching political allegiance after the NDC had made significant sacrifices to return to power.
“He was talking for the NPP. He and Mohammed Murtala nearly had a problem. He and Mohammed Salam had problems. And you quickly crossed over between 2022 and 2023. While many NDC people suffered to bring the party to power, you are given a juicy appointment when you have never suffered for the party,” he said.
The comments follow Professor Ayamga-Adongo’s criticism of the chief after the latter questioned the NDC government’s development record in the Upper East Region, despite the region’s strong electoral support for the party.
The EPA Deputy CEO had questioned why the chief would describe the government’s development efforts as inadequate, triggering the latest exchange between the two.
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