Susan Adu-Amankwah has issued a firm caution to public figures who politicize sensitive national issues, especially those involving Ghana’s international image.
Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, the Executive Secretary of the National Interest Movement reminded political actors that once they step into international spaces, partisan identity fades — and what remains is a shared national identity.
“Sometimes people forget that when we go out there, it doesn’t matter whether you are NDC, NPP, independent — you are Ghanaian,” she said.
Her comments follow public outcry over allegations made by a Member of Parliament about suspicious aircraft allegedly carrying drugs and money. Though she did not mention the MP by name in this segment, Adu-Amankwah made it clear that such allegations, if not backed by evidence, do more harm than good.
“When things go out into the public and into the world, it’s about you being Ghanaian,” she added.
“They don’t profile us according to our political parties. They profile us according to our color, according to the country in which we come from,” she explained.
Her message was pointed: public allegations should be made responsibly, not used as political ammunition.
“So when you go out there thinking you are doing it against your party or for your party, and you want to grandstand, you’re doing it against all of us.”
She also expressed concern over the drug situation in Ghana, particularly referencing the impact of narcotics like “Red” on the country’s youth.
“Some of us feel that a lot of drug issues are already a problem in this country,” she said.
“We see the devastation Red has caused for young people. We definitely don’t want the other drugs to come and add to it.”
While acknowledging the need to be vigilant, she emphasized the importance of substantiating claims before broadcasting them to the public.
“Any suspicion, yes — but when you say, ‘I mean this and this,’ we expect that you have more than just speculation,” she said. “That one, ah, you know…that’s not what well-meaning citizens do.”
