National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has heavily criticized President Akufo- Addo for awarding undeserving people at the just ended National State Awards.
According to him, National Awards are serious and should be reserved for people with distinction.
“State awards are serious businesses. They must be reserved for people of distinction. People who have fought for a good cause”.
Speaking during the 43rd anniversary celebration of the 31st December Revolution held in Accra, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah voiced his concern on the modalities for the selection of awardees.
“If we award state honours to vigilante boys and girls, then that is what we are teaching the youth, that after all, it is alright to pick weapons and shoot at people. That after all, it is alright to loot state coffers when you are allowed to serve as a minister”.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah however suggested the establishment of a proper committee backed by law to determine who should earn a national award
“I want to suggest to the rest of Ghanaians that it is about time that we established a proper committee backed by law that would help to determine who should earn a national award”.
