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BECE Candidates Asked To Explain Amidu’s ‘Mother Serpent Of Corruption’ Tag On Akufo-Addo

Asare Michael Baarffour (Devarsh) 1 year ago

One of the questions asked of Confidence Preparatory BECE candidates during the mock examination were to explain the “mother serpent of corruption” label that former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu bestowed on President Akufo-Addo.

A copy of what appears to be the English Language mock examination question paper has been making the rounds on social media, causing numerous reactions.

Read the question below;

The president of the country was described as the Mother Serpent of corruption. This means that

A. his mother is a serpent
B. he fully endorses corruption
C. he behaves like the mother serpent
D. he dislikes serpents

On Monday, August 7, 2023, Adom News shared the question paper online, with the controversial question circled.

It should be noted that Martin Amidu described Akufo-Addo as corrupt in a 27-page response to the presidency’s claims against him following his resignation as Special Prosecutor in November 2020. In his explosive response to the presidency, he claimed that Akufo-Addo was “looking like the innocent flower of anti-corruption but being the mother serpent of corruption under it” while taking the presidential oath.

This damning label has stuck with the President, with opposition party officials and communicators frequently using it against this current government.

Aside from the “mother serpent of corruption” tag, another question on the exam paper addressed how corruption and difficulties make life in the governing New Patriotic Party administration unbearable for Ghanaians.

Question 6 is seen on the exam paper read;

“The massive corruption and hardship in the country is making it difficult to put body and soul together. This means that life is…,”

Question 3 also mentioned former Water and Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen money, which is currently under investigation. It was referred to as the tip of the iceberg, and candidates were asked to explain, with reasonable answers including:

A. There is more money in her bedroom

B. the iceberg flooded her bedroom

C. she can spend $1 million on ice cream

D. she is in financial difficulties

See the photo below;

BECE Candidates Asked To Explain Amidu’s ‘Mother Serpent Of Corruption’

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