Bugri Naabu to Bukari: “It was a slip of tongue...I am really sorry”

The Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has apologized to the Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Rockson Bukari, for alleging that he had a hand in the murder of Adams Mahama.

His apology followed a 48-hour ultimatum given him by lawyer for Mr Bukari, Sampson Lardi Anyenini, to retract and apologise to the Minister or face legal action.

In a letter dated Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Mr Naabu said his comment was “a slip of tongue” and was not intended to denigrate the Minister.

Describing the Minister as a brother, Mr Naabu stated that under no circumstance would he seek to tarnish his reputation.

“I write to sincerely and unreservedly retract wholly my comments about your client in an interview granted Accra-based radio XYZ. I note, most regrettably that those rather unfortunate comments have since Monday, 8th May 2017 gained wide publicity and may have implications for an ongoing trial in the High Court,” the letter said.

“Immediately my attention was drawn to the comment, I personally called him and apologised to him and his family unreservedly…And I am truly sorry to the minister, his family and all those I have hurt by those comments,” the letter added.

Mr Naabu noted that he did not have any facts beyond what was known by the police following investigations into the death of the Adams Mahama.