Veteran actor William Addo slams Tourism Minister

Veteran actor William Addo aka "Akpatse" has taken a tumultuous swipe at the minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu - Adjare.

A month ago,the veteran actor ",Akpatse", revealed that he was gradually losing his sight as a result of glaucoma and cataract thus he needed Ghc5,000.00 for immediate surgery through which Bola Ray,Kwame Sefa Kayi,and other benevolent people went to his aid and was able to undergo a successful first surgery on the left eye.

Since glaucoma and cataract affect both eyes,the veteran actor,Akpatse again revealed that he needed another Ghc5,000.00 to undergo the second surgery on the right eye.

According to Akpatse, the minister Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is extremely fumed at him and said he (Akpatse) is using his predicaments to extort monies from people.

Akpatse ,which literally means a trickster in the Ga language,further indicated that the Minister said she doesn't comprehend why he is still soliciting for more funds though he has received donations from many kind hearted people.

In an inspired interview with Ebenezer Anderson aka Dr.Who on "Hot Rush Hour" drive time show on Hot 93.9Fm in Accra,the veteran actor ,Akpatse,who was very much in grief explained why he is extremely disappointed in the minister:

"Erm..my brother, Dr.Who,I went to the Minister Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare and told her I needed to undergo a surgery, she and her ministry couldn't help me so if am soliciting for funds from the general public what's her problem?It's true that Bola Ray, Sefa Kayi and other benevolent people donated some cash to me but honestly,some of the people are yet to fulfil their pledges", Akpatse told Dr.Who in grief.

"Both surgeries are costing me Ghc 10,000.00...and the doctor says I will buy medicine at the cost of Ghc500 which is 5 million old Ghana Cedis every month till I die else I would totally go blind.So Dr.Who ,as you can see the money donated to me can't cater for all these expenses. Now because of my situation I can't work and the ministry is also not ready to help me so why is the minister Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare so fumed at me? This is a ministry I helped so why can't they also help me?Dr.Who ,seriously am very disappointed in her...i still need money so if she can't help me she shouldn't say am using my present situation to extort monies from people ",Akpatse added.

William Addo aka Akpatse said he is currently responding to treatment and scheduled to undergo a third review in two weeks time on the left eye which would ascertain the date for the second surgery on the right eye.