'Leadership demands compassion, not insults' - Appoh tears into A-Plus

The Former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the Central Region, Rachel Florence Appoh, has slammed the current MP for the Constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng, over the insulting remarks directed at victims of recent floods in the area.

Appoh insists the Constituents were hung out to dry by the behavior of Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus.

Her comments follow widespread flooding that hit parts of the country on June 28 and 29, 2026, leaving several residents in Gomoa Central and surrounding Communities displaced and counting losses after heavy rains submerged homes and properties.

A viral video circulating on social media showed a flood victim appealing for support from the MP. However, the Legislator’s response to the appeal has sparked controversy, with critics accusing him of using inappropriate and unprintable language against Constituents.

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Reacting to the development, Appoh, who is also a former Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, said the MP’s conduct fell short of the expectations of leadership, especially during a national disaster.

She argued that the flooding situation required empathy and urgent support from leaders rather than confrontational responses to distressed residents.

“As a Leader, even if the person calling for help did not talk well, you comfort the victim first, you voluntarily decided to be their MP and this comes with responsibilities. But here we are with you insulting the parents of the flood victim; insulting everybody that you don’t care about their votes, a lot of people voted for you and you want to be radical?”

According to her, Constituents had every right to seek assistance from their Elected Representative in times of crisis.

“This is unfair to the flood victims, unfortunate to Gomoa Central Constituents. Saying that we should chew our voter ID Cards if we won’t vote for him is an insult and that’s unfair. This is the President’s friend; he must call him to order. He cannot come and insult the people of Gomoa Central; he cannot insult our integrity. He must be called to order. This is unfair to Gomoa Central Constituents.”

Appoh further stressed that Members of Parliament are expected to uphold ethical standards and demonstrate decorum in their Public Communications, noting that Parliament has a Code of Conduct that guides the behaviour of lawmakers.

“He has been doing this; Speaker and Parliament must call him to order. In Parliament, there is a Code of Conduct, there are Ethics in Parliament and you cannot talk anyhow as a Parliamentarian. The title “Honourable” is not given to MPs by chance; it is because Members of Parliament are Honorable.”

She advised A-Plus: “So if you think you are dishonourable and you want to live a street life or whatever life you want to live, then don’t go and represent the people in Parliament because Parliament is for Honorable Members. You can have your personal attitude, but the moment you go to Parliament, you change.”

The Former Gomoa Central Member of Parliament noted: “This one, the sitting MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, has gone too far and must be checked…If he doesn’t want to represent the people again, he can say so, it’s not about development, it’s about respect.

Leadership is about people, being kind and showing respect, being trustworthy so that people can come to you with their problems.”

Appoh further argued that public officials must be accountable for their conduct, particularly when engaging with citizens in distress.

The former MP also emphasized that the Constituency had seen limited development, arguing that leadership is defined not only by infrastructure delivery but also by compassion, respect, and responsiveness to the needs of the people.

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