Communications Officer for TEIN, the Tertiary students' wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Salim Adams, has chastised President Akufo-Addo for allegedly celebrating his 80th birthday at the one-week observance for the late Ejisu MP and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah.

President Akufo-Addo on Friday, March 29, celebrated his 80th birthday, a day that coincided with the one-week observance for the late MP, who passed away on March 7 this year.

During the solemn ceremony, a group of individuals decided to celebrate the president’s birthday despite the gloomy scene at Onwe in Ejisu of the Ashanti Region.

They sang the happy birthday song for the President, who per a video gone viral, could not stop laughing.

According to Salim Adams, it was insensitive on the part of the President to allow himself to be celebrated at a time when the Kumah family is mourning their dearly departed.

In a post on X, he wrote, “Such an Insensitive thing to do, John Kumah Died @ 45years and at his one week funeral rite, that's where Nana Addo decided to celebrate his 80th Birthday?.. are these people really serious”

During a part of the observance, hundreds of mourners wept uncontrollably. Among the mourners, mostly clad in red and black, were the members of ruling NPP, clergy, MPs, members of other political parties and the general public.