Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency has apologized for the lifted part of President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugural speech that wasn't acknowledged.
Part of his inaugural speech made at the swearing-in on January 7, 2017, was lifted from a 1993 speech by President Bill Clinton of the United States, while another part was also lifted from a speech another US president John F. Kennedy made in 1961.
After the new government was trolled on social media for the mishap, Eugene took to Facebook to issue an apology saying it was a 'complete oversight' and not deliberate.
Read his full statement below.
'My attention has been drawn to references being made to a statement in the speech delivered by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at his swearing in on Saturday, January 7, 2017, which was not duly acknowledged.I unreservedly apologize for the non-acknowledgement of this quote to the original author. It was a complete oversight, and never deliberate. It is insightful to note that in the same speech were quotes from Dr. J.B Danquah, Dr. K.A. Busia, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the Bible which were all duly attributed and acknowledged.'
13 comments:
Lol this is a major goof and someone is about loosing his job even before assuming office.
. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
What else if not to apologise huh? Mission accomplished!SHAMELESS AFRICANS LEADERS. from terrorist buhari to his apc Ghana counter who know ho go be the NEXT I REMEMBER ADAMA BARROW.
if na terrorist buhari and his shameless scam apc party pride will not allow them o apologise shame to u all.
#sad indeed
Which oversight? Africa be electing dumb presidents since 1900. When will we start electing smart presidents?
Which oversight? Africa be electing dumb presidents since 1900. When will we start electing smart presidents?
Okay...
But y commit d offence in d first place?
...merited happiness
na yeye dey wori una
Comment is so stupid , you've not had half the education they've had! Do you think you could be a better president? Oya go and stand now!
Na normal level for Africa na
Whether you quote Bill Clinton or Obama, African presidents are always a big fuckup. Quote all you want it will not change anything about African leaders!!!
Seriously?
It was george bush not bill clinton.
hehehe
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
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