Information Minister for Ghana, Kojo Opppng Nkrumah has said that the word “Papa no” he used in parliament was just a joke but not to offend his colleague John Jinapor.
The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP speaking during a debate to accept Agyapa Royalties Limited agreement, he used the word ‘Papa no’ on his colleague MP, a phrase which was used by actress Tracey Boakye and singer Mzbel to describe a ‘sugar daddy’ they are allegedly dating.
Mr Speaker, I want to encourage my colleagues on the other side. I want to encourage my good friend who just spoke (referring to John Jinapor). In my hometown, we will say, ‘Papa no.’ ‘Papa no.’ I want to encourage ‘Papa no’ to take some time and follow the structure of this conversation and support,
the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP told the House.
Haruna Iddrisu who did not take it kindly with the words Opppng Nkrumah employed in Parliament demanded a withdrawal from the MP or else he would encourage the Minority to refer to him as ‘Maame no’.
You come to Parliament to employ those words used on social media, we take strong objection to it. If you don’t withdraw, we won’t recognize you today as minister. We will not. Do what you will do,
the Minority Leader said.
From today, we won’t recognize you as minister of this republic. And we will not accord you any respect as minister. Let’s throw it to the dogs. What do you take us for? So, ‘Papa no’ accepted. But from today, we will not.
We will give you a name. We will give you a name. And we are serving notice, he was elected just like you. And his constituents respect him. Because you people use ‘Papa no’ on social media. We know what it means. We will match you. You have lost my respect as Minority leader from today. We will match with you. We too, we will call you ‘Maame no,
the Tamale Central MP added.
Opppng Nkrumah later said:
Mr. Speaker, earlier, I was trying to catch your eye to request that the use of my expression which caused apprehension on the other side be expunged from the record. I didn’t mean it to offend anybody. It was in jest. And if anybody took offence to it, the records should reflect that it’s been expunged.
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