The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South in the Eastern Region, Michael Okyere Baafi, has said he served former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with unwavering loyalty throughout his political career.

According to him, loyalty remains the cornerstone of politics, and he has consistently demonstrated that principle in his relationship with the former president.

“I loyally worked for him (the former president). I believe in loyalty. Politics is about loyalty and commitment. In politics, there is nothing like ‘he is my brother’ or ‘he is my best friend’ — no. Politics is about loyalty,” Mr Okyere Baafi said in a One-on-One interview on JoyPrime on Wednesday.

He revealed that his commitment was recognised when Nana Akufo-Addo assumed office in 2016, noting that he was the first person to be appointed by the then-president and was even given the freedom to choose his preferred area of service.

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“I believe that loyalty always brings good rewards. He (Akufo-Addo) gave us a huge opportunity that nobody has ever given me before in history,” he stated.

Mr Okyere Baafi was appointed in 2017 as the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board in President Akufo-Addo’s first administration.

He later served as Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and currently represents New Juaben South in Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).