Leo Mensah
Actor and TV presenter, Leo Mensah, otherwise known as Ntoatoahene, has denied that his public endorsement of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to win the 2016 polls was influenced by money from the party.
According to him, he is only doing it for the love of Ghana and the millions of people who are suffering under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC)-led government
Ntoatoahene over the weekend declared open support for Nana Addo and went on to release new photos of himself with emblems of the NPP to affirm his support and also start campaigning for the NPP.
“I am for Nana,” one of his posters or artworks clearly stated.
According to him, Nana Addo is the best man to liberate Ghanaians from the suffering they are being subjected to by the current administration.
“I am a Ghanaian… I love Ghana and if I see things aren’t going right I have to add my voice to see it done right. We have seen President Mahama or NDC administration since 2008 and I can confidently say they performed abysmally. So, I decided to go with what my people are saying,” he told NEWS-ONE on Saturday.
Leo is the newest to join showbiz personalities, including John Dumelo, who are all declaring allegiance to political parties ahead of 2016 general elections.
Some of them have been heavily criticised by the public because they were perceived to have taken money to join political campaigns of the two parties.
But, Leo Mensah disclosed that his endorsement of the NPP was not at all influenced by money.
“Not at all, I am satisfying my conscience. Many a time, we focus too much on money that we lose what makes as human beings. My people are suffering. You want me to wait till I get some financial gains before I speak up? Boss,” he added.
Leo is TV presenter on GHone TV and has featured in a number of Ghanaian movies, including ‘Hotel Babylon’, ‘Heroes’,’ Helmet’ by Slim Buster, ‘Naked Faces’ and ‘Love & Facebook. He’s being around for some time and recognised as one of the figures celebrated on Ghanaian screens.
By Francis Addo (Twitter: @fdee50 Email: fdee500@yahoo.com)