Member of Parliament for Trobu, Gloria Owusu has strongly condemned Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene over comments he made during a social media exchange with former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Akosua Manu, describing the remarks as disrespectful to women and unbecoming of the regional minister.
Reacting to the issue for the first time since the issue erupted last week, the Trobu legislator said the Minister’s comments reflected a worrying culture of disrespect toward women in politics.
The backlash followed a heated online exchange between Dr. Amoakohene and Akosua Manu, after the NPP communicator criticised the Minister and mocked his dressing style, suggesting in a social media post that his clothes were too tight.
In response, the Ashanti Regional Minister used the phrase “Akosua Kumaa” in a social media comment and further asked whether she wanted to “have a taste of it”, remarks that triggered widespread criticism online, with many describing the comments as sexist and inappropriate.
Reacting to the development, Gloria Owusu questioned how a senior government official could engage in such public commentary.
“How can a whole regional minister label someone as ‘Akosua Kumaa’ and ask her if she wants to taste it or if she wants to have sex with me?” she asked.
“This government has no respect for women and so I wasn’t surprised this was coming from the regional minister,” she added.
The MP further criticised Dr. Amoakohene’s social media conduct, arguing that he appeared more focused on online activity than the developmental needs of the Ashanti Region.
“This is because if you’ve a regional minister who spends majority of his time on TikTok, he’s not concerned about development in his region,” she stated.
She also challenged the Minister to point to visible projects or achievements since assuming office.
“He should point to one project he has embarked on as the regional minister,” she said.
According to Gloria Owusu, the comments were serious enough to warrant resignation in a more accountable political environment.
“If Ghana were to be a serious country, he should have resigned by now,” she stressed.
The Trobu MP concluded by calling for greater respect for women involved in politics and public discourse.
“It’s about time women in politics get the respect they deserve,” she added.
The incident has continued to dominate political discussions and social media conversations in recent days, reigniting concerns about the increasing use of personal attacks and sexually suggestive language in Ghana’s political discourse.
