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Old post of Prof. Kobby Mensah ‘denying’ appointment pops up after GTDC boss appointment

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Professor Kobby Mensah's appointment has triggered conversation on social media Professor Kobby Mensah’s appointment has triggered conversation on social media

President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) lecturer, Professor Kobby Mensah as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) Limited has triggered conversations on social media, with some persons accusing Prof. Kobby Mensah of hypocrisy.

Amid the online trolling and vile criticism of Professor Kobby Mensah, who was a staunch critic of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, a post of him claiming that his criticism of the former government was not driven by parochial interest has popped up.

The post which is in wild circulation on various social media platforms captures Professor Kobby Mensah explaining that his criticism of the previous government was in line with his profession as a political marketing expert.

He defended his crusade against the government, implying that he was not eyeing an appointment.

“For some time now, some people are of the notion that I criticize govt because I am looking for an appointment. This I find so interesting. Let me say that again my discipline is political marketing. and for those who are not familiar with the modern political system. What I am doing is what a political marketing expert does.

“Your strategies, your analyses and your critique of the moves of the players-politicians, voters, the media and other stakeholders-from strategy perspectives. I don’t know how many times I should say this,” he wrote.

One public figure who has been direct with his reservations about the appointment of Professor Kobby Mensah is the Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah who sent a sarcastic message to him and Professor Ransford Gyampo, another appointee of President Mahama.

Adomako-Mensah described the development as a case of individuals, particularly critics, acting in their interests.

He linked Prof. Gyampo and Prof. Mensah’s appointments to a reward for their criticisms of the former government.

“Ransford Gyampo and Kobby Mensah, congratulations to both of you. Go serve Ghana. This game is called politics. I learn something every day. Key word ‘Interest nkoaaaaa’,” he posted on Facebook.

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