{"id":90892,"date":"2025-08-22T14:07:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90892"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:07:19","slug":"farmers-demand-apology-from-grnma-general-secretary-over-derogatory-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90892","title":{"rendered":"Farmers demand apology from GRNMA General Secretary over \u2018derogatory remarks\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) has strongly condemned what it describes as derogatory and \u201cunprovoked\u201d comments made about farmers by the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr. David Tenkorang Twum.<\/p>\n

In an interview on Asempa FM\u2019s political talk show Ekosii Sen<\/em>, Dr. Tenkorang allegedly made what GNAFF called \u201cdisrespectful and unprintable\u201d remarks directed at Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, while also attacking farmers.<\/p>\n

Reacting in a statement, GNAFF said it was \u201cdeeply shocked and dismayed\u201d that such comments could come from a leader of a professional body who should uphold respect and decorum.<\/p>\n

\u201cFarmers and fishermen have long been the backbone of Ghana\u2019s economy, contributing immensely to the nation\u2019s growth, food security, and economic survival. It is therefore highly disheartening, discourteous, and unacceptable for such a venerable group to be subjected to public ridicule in this manner,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

GNAFF has given Dr. Tenkorang 24 hours to retract his comments and issue an unqualified apology to farmers and fishermen across the country. <\/p>\n

The association warned that failure to do so would compel it to take \u201cthe appropriate steps necessary\u201d to defend the dignity and integrity of its members.<\/p>\n

The farmers\u2019 body also urged Ghanaians to continue to recognise and respect the sacrifices of farmers and fishermen, describing them as the \u201clifeline of national development.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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