Only NDC-sponsored trolls teased me after Newsfile Green Book debate - Pius
The Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Pius Enam Hadzide has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of sponsoring a network of professional trolls to make fun of him on social media after he appeared on a popular political talk show at the weekend.
According to him, he acquitted himself well when he came up against Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Joy FM's Newsfile but the NDC's "internet mercenaries" sought to create the perception that he was overwhelmed.
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The name 'Pius' was among the top trends on Twitter during and after the show last Saturday with several memes teasing the Minister because in their view he lost the debate.
However, Mr Hadzide says he is not worried because that was not the true interpretation of what transpired on the show.
"I am not worried because today some political parties across the globe are operating what we call the troll farms. Recently, the CNN came, they did a documentary in Ghana and located some troll farms," Mr Hadzide said when he appeared on Metro TV's Good Evening Ghana on Tuesday.
According to him, he was not overwhelmed by Kwakye Ofosu who he had debated on several platforms.
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Green Book debate
The Minister reiterated that he did not appear on Newsfile to audit the NDC's Green Book but he was invited to point out the achievements of the NPP in improving infrastructure in the country.
He said he wanted to pre-empt the NDC's assessment of the NPP's 2016 manifesto promises by explaining how the party had achieved 78% of its manifesto promises.
He said such debates which he had engaged in the past usually ended in pointless banter.
"...That is what we were actually doing until Samson (the host) invited us to discuss the Green Book of the NDC and invited me to identify some of the phantom projects. I thought that it was rather simplistic and was pointless".
Fellow Ghanaians this is the matter we have been trying to settle since Saturday morning at NPP headquarters now we are at the office of Bawumia searching for reliable data to help Mr Pius my fov Mins 💔😂#GreenBook pic.twitter.com/L033UkyEMt
— John Dramani Mahama 🌼 (@Alhaji_Nas_Gh) June 14, 2020
Fellow Ghanaians today I'll sack Pius . pic.twitter.com/8zjulvfH2b
— NanaYaa Prempeh (@PrempehNanayaa) June 14, 2020
This is how Pius disgraced himself today on #Newsfile. He affirmed the credibility of the the Green Book. pic.twitter.com/860ZrZojA4
— NanaYaa Prempeh (@PrempehNanayaa) June 13, 2020
When Prof Quarms said in his P1 science book that the head is used to carry load, he was referring to the head of Pius Hadzide.#GreenBook pic.twitter.com/00ab7vJFhe
— Moses Boako Rescue Mission (@RescueMission16) June 13, 2020
I woke up this morning trying to figure out what Pius is still doing at the information ministry or he is part of the men? I still don't get it 😂😂
— ✨Lale💐🎀♥️ (@JMbapeppy) June 14, 2020
Man doesn't read,no research 🤷has no facts 🤷 he speaks bagabaga😂
Infact it's even an insult to pair Pius with @FelixKwakyeOfo1 pic.twitter.com/FBbhOGW4VV
