The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has defended reggae dancehall artist, Stonebwoy over accusations that his Bhim Nation concert on December 23 has destroyed the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium.
In a post on X, the MP stated that the artist was not responsible for the maintenance of the pitch noting that he paid money to use the space hence it was the responsibility of the authorities to properly maintain the stadium.
He, therefore, described those who blamed the artist for the state of the stadium as “unintelligent.“
“To all those talking about the pitch and all after the @stonebwoy concert, you actually do not sound very intelligent. Did you expect him to go and do grass rehabilitation? Why did he pay the National Sports Authority?”
“Concerts are held every off-season at Wembley, Emirates, Old Trafford and other stadia,” he said.
Sam George however blamed the National Sports Authority accusing the authority of neglecting the pitch despite having resources.
He criticized the NSA Director General for alleged false statements to Parliament and called for accountability.
During the Bhim concert some motorbike riders were spotted making wild stunts on the pitch, which contributed to grass destruction.
Some questioned why the motorbikes were allowed on the pitch as part of a motorbike performance showcased at the concert
The venue is to host two more concerts before the year ends.
Attached is the X post by Sam George:
To all those talking about the pitch and all after the @stonebwoy concert, you actually do not sound very intelligent. Did you expect him to go and do grass rehabilitation? Why did he pay the National Sports Authority?
Concerts are held every off season at Wembley, Emirates, Old… pic.twitter.com/bi6J28Pjj7
— Sam ‘Dzata’ George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) December 27, 2023
To all those talking about the pitch and all after the
@stonebwoy
concert, you actually do not sound very intelligent. Did you expect him to go and do grass rehabilitation? Why did he pay the National Sports Authority?
Concerts are held every off season at Wembley, Emirates, Old Trafford and other stadia. The managers there use their brains. Same cannot be said about the DG of the NSA who lied to Parliament earlier this year.
I asked him about pitch covers which are used to protect the grass everywhere else when stadia are used for non-footballing events, and he stated under oath before the Public Accounts Committee that they have some and use them.
None was used last Friday and shows that once again, the NSA DG has lied under oath. Not his first time. If you have any anger, it should be directed at him for failing to do the work yet collecting his salary for December.
I would be waiting for him the next time he appears before the Public Accounts Committee. We must learn to stop shifting the buck and hold the right people accountable.
Bono and his U2 band don’t care about the Wembley grass after they have paid for the venue and neither should Stone, Shatta or any other Ghanaian act be held responsible for someone else’s failure.
Mano asi. 🦁🇬🇭🔥
Source: GraphicOnline
