Former President John Dramani Mahama has accused President Akufo-Addo of running what he calls a family and friends government.
Addressing delegates over the weekend at Akwatia in the Denkyembuor District to finalize his one-week tour of the Eastern Region ahead of the National Democratic Congress'(NDC) presidential primaries, Mr. Mahama alleged that several of President Akufo-Addo’s government appointees were either his relatives or his friends.
“The hypocrisy is frightening. Joyce Bawa is my Auntie’s child. Apart from her, I had no relative in government when I was in power; but they kept insisting I was running a family and friends government. Today, they have shown us that they are running a family and friends government. It is called shifting the goal post.”The former President is not the first to raise concerns about Nana Addo’s appointments.
The leadership of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) also accused the President of running a “family and friends” government in the wake of his appointments of new ministers, among others.
The National Chairman of the PPP, Nii Allotey Brew-Hammond, who made this allegation months ago, took a swipe at the NPP government for its inability to form an all-inclusive government as promised during the 2016 campaign prior to the presidential and parliamentary elections.
He also indicated that, the outlined policies of government will only yield a slow pace of development in the country.
“We the PPP are increasingly surprised that the change in government from NDC to NPP seems to repeat mere changes to personalities occupying high offices and positions of trust in our land and not change in the substantial matters of reorientation.”
“How does a strictly partisan NPP local government ensure that all Ghanaians get the opportunity to participate in it?” Dr. Brew-Hammond asked.
Source: Citi News
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Let us do a little bit of semantics, Mr. John Dramani Mahamah. In context of the political situations, will John Dramani Mahama define 'HYPOCRISY'? AND HOW DARE HE POKE AN UNEDUCATED NOSE INTO THE NPP NANA AKUFO-ADDO DANKWA'S MANAGING OF THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY?
Mr Mahama in your family 99% are not educated including your self, even you, you are only half baked educated. Mahama please give us a break you have nothing to offer and no message. Mr Mahama because of your incompetence you lead Ghana to IMF, what more can you do for Ghana please don't waste our time you are not a good leader and not smart enough to manage Ghana economy.
MAHAMA, HOW MANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS WERE MPs OR POLITICIANS? THEY ARE ALL DOING SO CALLED BUSINESSES AND STEALING GOVERNMENT MONEY. THE KYEREMATEN AGYARKO BROTHERS - WERE THE TWO NOT POLITICIANS? YOU MAKE ANALYSIS LIKE A PRIMARY SCHOOL BOY. JOHN KUFUOR AND ADDO KUFOUR WAS EACH NOT PURSUING HIS OWN LIFE UNTIL NPP GOVERNMENT BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER, ONE A PRESIDENT AND THE OTHER DEFENSE MINISTER? WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY DECIDING TO BE IN POLITICS.
GOOD HEART MAHAMA, LOVING MAHAMA, HONEST MAHAMA, MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART MAHAMA, GENTLEMAN OF THE LAND OF GHANA MAHAMA, YOU TOO MUCH SIR, I SALUTE YOU.
HIS MOTHER AND YOUR FATHER OR MOTHER LOOKS LIKE! HMMMM TOO MUCH HATRED AND DISRESPECT WILL POOL YOUR PARTY DOWN WITH NO TRACES, MARK MY WORDS!
EDA J.M BEBA NU, WU BE TI BOBOLEBOBO
MR. MAHAMA ALL THE WAY. WE INDEED MISS YOU
KEEP SHOUTING, WE HAVE ALL SEEN WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WILL VOTE ACCORDINGLY MR. MAHAMA
your mother:you stole our atubo gas money for 6 years, Isaac adongo fronting for you at Cocoa board,you kicked out total oil from the mining contract and replaced it zen which your sister is fronting for you. you killed ATTAH MILLS. Massa, go sit somewhere else you ***barred word***!
YOUR BRO IBRAHIM WAS MORE POWERFUL THAN ALL THE MINISTERS PUT TOGETHER HE GOES FOR WALKS WITH FULLY ARMED MILITARY GUARDS U SIGNED OF ALL OUR BAUXITE TO HIM HE ALONE COLLAPSED 3 BANKS NOT FORGETTING YOUR OTHER BROTHERS, U CONTROLLED THE ECOMINI OF THIS COUNTRY. IB DIDN'T PAY TAXES FOR CARS IMPORTED SOCIAL SECURITY FOR HIS WORKERS AND DIDN'T PAY CIVIL AVIATION FOR USING THEIR HANGERS TO PARK HIS JET. AND U WANT TO COME BACK AND DO MORE DAMAGE WITH YOUR FAMILY TOFIAKWA