President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has apologised to the disabled community over comments he made at the last rally held by the party prior to the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election.

The president had said his political opponents were either blind or deaf hence their inability to see his remarkable achievements since he took over office.

His comments were met with discontent by the disabled community.

The president has since apologised for his comments.

The president indicated that his comment was a political metaphor and was not meant to slight on persons living with disability.

President Akufo-Addo said his government is the only government that has been on the side of persons living with a disability as compared to any other government.

His apology read: “Vis-à-vis the comments I made at the final rally prior to the holding of the by-election at Ayawaso West Wuogon, which was won by the NPP candidate so emphatically, I am glad the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations recognizes it was a “political metaphor”. I did not intend any slight on Persons with Disabilities, nor would I ever, and I hope they know that.

If there has been any Government that has been on the side of Persons with Disabilities, it is my Government. We have increased the share of the District Assemblies Common Fund to Persons with Disabilities from 2% to 3%, and we have also ensured the implementation of our pledge of employing 50% of the persons who manage the country’s toll booths from amongst Persons with Disabilities. I apologise for any unintended slight from the “political metaphor”.