Ghanaians are paying attention to a trending social media video that shows President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s moment of intense emotion during the commemorative tree-planting activities on Green Ghana Day.
In the video, President Akufo-Addo can be seen directing Henry Quartey, the regional minister for the Greater Accra region, to act right away after appearing to be provoked.
The aforementioned incident took place on June 9 at the University of Ghana, where dignitaries had gathered to celebrate the launch of Green Ghana Day.
Attendees proudly stood during the performance of the national anthem to show their patriotism. However, as the anthem came to a close, President Akufo appeared visibly upset and sternly ordered Henry Quartey to handle a situation that allegedly occurred during the anthem recitation.
The specifics of the incident that sparked the president’s rage are still unknown, but the video has quickly gone viral on social media, sparking a lot of speculative discussion and interest in what exactly sparked President Nana Addo’s passionate outburst.
Watch the video below;
obi chairman wey opana vex turn am into errand boy so?💀 pic.twitter.com/mAyvkTcXTO
— Corey (@eeiihh_ray) June 9, 2023
Many notable individuals, including government officials, local leaders, students, and representatives from various environmental preservation organizations, took part in the commemorative tree-planting ceremony at the University of Ghana.
The purpose of the event is to increase public awareness of the value of planting trees and to motivate people to actively take part in national reforestation initiatives.
