Leadership Demands Compassion: Appoh Challenges A-Plus on Flood Response

Former Gomoa Central MP Rachel Florence Appoh has forcefully called out current MP Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A-Plus, for directing insulting language at flood victims in his constituency. Her intervention raises a fundamental question about the kind of leadership Ghanaians deserve, especially when crisis strikes.

What Happened After the June 2026 Floods?

On June 28 and 29, 2026, heavy rains submerged homes and properties across parts of Ghana, leaving several residents in Gomoa Central and surrounding communities displaced and counting their losses. A viral video later showed a flood victim appealing for support from their MP. Instead of offering relief, A-Plus's response sparked outrage, with critics accusing him of using inappropriate and unprintable language against the very people he was elected to serve.

Why Accountability in Leadership Matters for Development

Reacting to the controversy, Appoh, who also served as Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, made one thing clear: leadership demands empathy, not confrontation. She argued that the flooding situation required urgent support from leaders, not insults directed at distressed residents.

As a Leader, even if the person calling for help did not talk well, you comfort the victim first, you voluntarily decided to be their MP and this comes with responsibilities. But here we are with you insulting the parents of the flood victim; insulting everybody that you don't care about their votes.

Appoh did not mince words. She pointed out that constituents have every right to seek assistance from their elected representative during a crisis. Telling residents to