Some residents of Adum in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, have criticized the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, for spending too much time on social media.
They have accused him of having fun on such platforms instead of working hard to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in their daily lives.
Critics of the young trained medical doctor turned politician have been accusing him of spending excessive time on social media.
However, during a recent public event where he addressed members of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN), the student wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Amoakohene stated categorically that he had no intentions of leaving social media while continuing to serve as the President’s representative in the second most populous region in Ghana.
“Now, they come in with another one: ‘He is a social media minister.’ I have a question—who are the people on social media? Is it not you? And is it a sin for a minister to be on social media? I am not leaving that space because I was there with you during the campaign. So now, should I become a minister and abandon you on that platform, without anyone getting to hear your voice and what you think should be the development direction of this country? No. So, I will be there with you and encourage you,” he said.
However, some locals—interviewed in a video shared on social media during a visit by the Minority Caucus to donate to victims of the Adum market fire on Monday, April 14, 2025—reiterated their disapproval of the Minister’s active presence on social media.
“With Kumasi burning, the Regional Minister is on social media dancing and claiming to be the best regional minister. How can he be the best with such an attitude? He is always online. He is a regional minister only on social media. He spends time on those platforms where he’s praised, while the people of Kumasi go through difficulty and suffering. Come 2028, the NDC will go out of power. That is non-negotiable,” a male resident stated.
The residents of Adum also blamed the government for the Adum market fire, citing frequent power outages, and questioned why Dr. Amoakohene is being praised as the best regional minister despite what they describe as poor performance.
