Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie is appealing to government to grant former President John Mahama’s request to keep his official bungalow.
According to him, the former president is entitled to a house as part of his end of service benefit thus will support any decision to allow him stay in his official residence as he so wishes.
Sir John as he is popularly called made the comment following the request of Mr. Mahama to be allowed to say in his official bungalow.
A December 19, 2016 letter signed by the former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah said John Mahama would like the incoming administration to give him the "No 3, Prestige Link, Cantonment together with the adjoining facilities as his official retirement home."
By law, the country is expected to house its ex-presidents but it does not allow the ex-president to stay in the house he occupied before handing over. This request has made many critics angry some of whom have cited the law and previous national events as their defence.
However, it has emerged that President Akufo-Addo has granted the request in flagrant violation of the country's laws.
But Sir John said, though the decision is unpopular, it is in the interest of the state.
Source: adomonline.com
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WHAT do you mean by it is in the interest of the state????? SIR JOHN GYAE MMMMOAMS3M NO KA WATI! These are some of the things i keep on saying will cost the npp party to loose the 2020 elections. Because you are in power now you are not thinking far. what sort of nnnonsense are we living in???? I WILL VOTE AGAINST NPP IN 2020. DO YOU PEOPLE THINK 2020 IS FAR AND THAT GHANAIANS ARE NOT DESCENDING ANYMORE??? BAD DECISION BY NPP. DEFEAT STIRS IN THE FACE OF NPP. BAD LEADERS LED BY NANA ADDO. I AM ASHAMED OF THIS PARTY NPP. I WISH WE WERE EVEN IN OPPOSITION FOR THE NDC TO BE DOING THIS CORRUPT THINGS. AKUFO ADDO YOU ARE CORRUPT YOURSELVE. WHAT SORT OF THING IS THAT!!!
I SEE IT IS TRUE SIR JOHN WANT FOR WOYOME'S MONEY AND HE WANT SOME FROM MAHAMA .
SIR JOHN,U HAVE ALSO BEEN BRIBED SO SOON?HOW MUCH WAS GIVEN TO U SO I CAN HAVE MY SHARE.U POLITICIAN WANT TO ***barred word*** US,AND WE SHALL SEE OUR EYES ARE OPENED NOW.
Ahhh me wofa, Sakora Wonoo ni ba paa...wat r u saying wofa...wofa this one di3 dabi dabi....lets go build some in our hometown Wonoo
Sir John.. U forgotten urself just two days after being in government, wow same old story.. I feel pity for Ghanaians. Anyway guys Nana Ado could also be a disappointment as usual people shouldn't be that sure.....
Sir John is getting out of touch so soon. Please, never give him a position in your government. I cannot rationalise this logic - "national interest". What is national interest, Sir John?. I believe giving the house to Mahama is against nation as it will increase corruption and cronyism. It means Mahama is above the law contrary to what Akuffo-Addo told us. Nana Addo and Ghanaian politicians would NEVER be trusted if he gives this house to Mahama. The effect could be very serious for our democracy. Remember that Nana Addo was voted for largely on trust, voters have for him and if he wants it evaporate, he should go ahead. For Sir John, he has misjudged the mood of he Ghanaian electorate. It is not business as usual.
Why am I not surprised people like you should be kept far away from the presidency no wonder your reign ended us in court incompetent and currupt ex general secretary
A lawyer who doesn't practice. Lives on the benevolence of state looters. The cronyism must stop. I want be surprised JDM has solicited Otumfuo's help in this matter. The king then sends subject John. We won't be fooolled.
Sir John I'm sorry to say that "YOU ARE S-1-C-K" to churn out this proposal. Why? do you hate Nana Addo that much to orchestrate his downfall before he even sets off? . As an astute lawyer who should know better, you should not be saying ex prez Mahama should keep the property against the law for which you are well versed in. Please Wofa nka nkwasia s3m saa biom da
Sir John Kindly hold your breath it will never be given him. The state will build a new one for him and before he gets his , H.E J.A Kuffour should given on the principle of first come first serve. Mahama is really a greedy guy after all ***barred word*** with your family you still want to continue ***barred word*** aaba this guy is a crook.