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US-based Vlogger Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor had said the Heal the Komfo Anokye Campaign launched by the Asantehene is “Hypocrisy”.
According to Kevin Taylor, the appeal for funds is a form of “indirect extortion” and “Untruthfulness” by the Asante monarch who cannot call out the government for non-performance in the health sector in the region.
He said the Akufo-Addo government has taken various taxes for 7 years without accountable. Kevin Taylor therefore advised the Asantehene to go after government instead of “extorting” Ghs200 from the already suffering Asante people.
Now a Chief is saying we should contribute for Komfo Anokye. But because he cannot speak the truth… he won’t speak the truth! We have paid taxes to government for 7 years but Otumfuo is indirectly extorting the public” He said.
“Asanteman people have paid taxes for 7 years instead of Otumfuo to tell the government to be accountable, he is rather extorting the public 200 200 which is wrong” Kevin Taylor said.
Kevin Taylor said the NPP government has abandoned the Ashanti Region but Otumfuo is unable to call them out.
“When Akufo-Addo comes before Otumfuo, Otumfuo is untruthful and cannot ask Akufo-Addo what have you done for Asanteman. I respect Otumfuo. I like him and he likes me but some of his actions are wrong” He added.
The Overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom last week appealed to various households in the Ashanti Region to donate GH¢200 a month towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
The project dubbed ‘Heal Komfo Anokye’ is being spearheaded by the King to mobilize $10 million to renovate the 70-year-old facility.
In the King’s address at the official launch of the Asantehene’s fundraising campaign in aid of the comprehensive renovation of KATH Old Blocks as part of the legacy projects to mark the 25th anniversary of the King’s enstoolment, His Royal Majesty bemoaned the sorry state of the Teaching Hospital.
He implored all residents in the region to make it a sole commitment to assist the renovation drive of the facility by donating cash sums periodically.
“I am appealing to my subjects and residents in the region, that if every household donates at least GH¢200 a month towards this project, we will be able to successfully renovate the hospital. Komfo Anokye whom the hospital was named after never got ill, so why should we watch on for the hospital that has healed many be deemed as sick, needing healing?”.
“When our health deteriorates, this is where we will all be brought to. It is our duty to heal Komfo Anokye. I have built my Kingdom collectively with foreigners, so I ask all, to come and assist me to heal Komfo Anokye”, he said
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