I don't attack or disrespect people - Afenyo-Markin responds to Nana Yaa Jantuah over 'nobody' comment
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin denied describing presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah as a "nobody" during the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presentation of its petition at the Jubilee House. He explained his remarks were directed at the decision to assign Ms Jantuah alone to receive the party's petition, stating, "I wasn't saying that she does not qualify. I said 'to nominate only you' and I underscored it by saying that with great deference, great respect."
Ms Jantuah expressed disappointment over the alleged remark, stating on Asempa FM's Ekosiisen on Thursday, August 6, "I'm so mortified that you could stand there and look in the face of a woman and tell that woman she is nobody. I just cannot comprehend what happened." She argued the remark was offensive personally and diminished the office she represented. Mr Afenyo-Markin, speaking on Accra-based Metro TV, insisted he did not question Ms Jantuah's competence or right to receive the petition, maintaining his concern was specifically with the decision to designate only one person.
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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has addressed claims by presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah regarding a comment made during the
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