President Akufo-Addo merely spoke ‘big grammar’ and ‘threw shades’ in his ‘empty’ address that sought to put the minds of Ghanaians at ease as far as the controversial Ghana-US military deal is concerned, Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has said.
The President finally broke the ‘long-held silence’ on the ongoing debate on the defense deal with an address to the nation Thursday evening in which he touched on critical areas of concern that have been raised by the citizenry in relation to the subject.
In his speech, President Akufo-Addo clarified that Ghana has “not offered a military base, and will not offer a military base to the United States of America.” According to him, no such request would even have been considered by government if any had been made by the US government. He was rather confident that the agreement “will help enhance our defence capability, and offer an important layer of support in our common effort to protect the peace in our region.”
He among other things also massively criticized the NDC’s reaction to the decision since its announcement.
“Let me say how outraged I am by the defamatory comments from my political opponents, some of whose patriotism can be so easily questioned, that the sovereignty of this country has been sold by my government and myself. I will never be the President that will compromise or sell the sovereignty of our country. I respect deeply the memory of the great patriots whose sacrifice and toil brought about our independence and freedom.
I have stood with you, the Ghanaian people, all my adult life, fighting for our individual and collective rights. Everything I have done, since assuming the great honour and privilege of serving you as President of the Republic, demonstrates that I remain focused on building a self-reliant, free, prosperous Ghana, which will be able to make her own unique contribution to the growth and development of Africa and the world”, he affirmed.
Touching on the issue however on his facebook wall, Manasseh Azure described the President’s speech as one that lacked substance. He is of the view that the address was among other things an attempt to ‘get back’ at the NDC for their vehement opposition of the agreement and their constant show of disapproval for the same.
“Brofo ne akutia nkoa. Aba biara nnim!”, his post on facebook read few minutes after the President’s address.
To clarify his posturing, he in a similar post translated his words in English ‘Quote me well, I said the speech was empty and lacked substance’.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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empty and at the same time full of big gramma. how is that possible? well i forgot u are one of those stomach journalist. now u are doing the bidding for ndc. how can u say something is empty and still full of another thing? are u normal? is this one too a jounalist
Stuoi d npp if it is Mr Mahama ooo well done , but if nana becareful
I think this man is growing out of portion. Be careful my brother. "whiles we are praising your progress, it is your fall we are looking/anticipating"... A word to the wise...
Whether 3rd class or stack illiterate the bottom line is that with your 1st class or zero class will remain a subject to this man so long as he is president. For your information, you will first go to the grave first. Pray that you grow to his age but I doubt your prayers will be heard.
Young Man your days maybe numbered if you dont exercise more tolerance and respect. You appear hollow and not analytical. Your write up appear partisan and not critical The President delivered a most pungentanalysis of the relationship and I thought dealt with the Critical issues and answered those who wanted to score political gains with this issue
But what do you expect from an old spent Man who is leading us to the grave ?So excited to be president before leading us to the grave . His senseless speech from Legon .Hall 3rd class graduate is known worldwide
If you attend a village secondary school that is what will happen to you. Go to big schools like Achimota or Wey Gey Hey, etc. Village boys apraa...
Lol
Can you tell us what you expected to hear from our President. Majority of us understand what the President said so you can go and burn the sea
Your comment is also empty and senselesss ***barred word*** boy.