The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has been accused of being an accomplice to President Akufo-Addo's gross disrespect towards the Yagbonwura Bi-kunuto Jewu Soale, the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area.

President Akufo-Addo, in a video circulating on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was said to have demanded that the Yagbonwura Bi-kunuto Jewu Soale, the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, rise to greet him during a courtesy visit.

Per the video, President Akufo-Addo gave the order and stood still, waiting for the Yagbonwura to get up from his throne to greet him. However, the Yagbonwura did no such thing in the presence of his subjects.

It is reported that Mr Jinapor reached out to the Yagbonwura and requested that he stand up and descend from his skin to exchange handshakes with the President.

The Yagbonwura didn't pay heed to this. Then, the NPP regional Chairman, Mr. Kalamonia equally followed up with the King and also placed the same request, which the Yagbonwura turned a deaf ear to.

The issue has not been taken lightly by netizens on social media who believe the president's posture exudes arrogance.

"It is high time the arrogance stop," a user wrote.

Less than a week ago, President Akufo-Addo received harsh criticism after a video showed the president ordering traditional authorities present at the funeral ceremony of the late Alhaji Rashid Bawa on Saturday, April 20, at Kadjebi in the Oti Region, to rise from their seats and greet him.