Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the 'hypocrisy' of 'some opinion leaders' in the country.
According to him, there are some 'opinion leaders' in the country who sees everything right with what the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does and everything wrong with what the National Democratic Congress (NDC) does.
His comment follows numerous bashing he received after his unpopular 'boot for boot' comment.
Former President Mahama after some members of the NDC were shot at La Bawaleshie during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election blamed the ruling NPP and said 'we will match them boot for boot'
“We are not going to joke in 2020, and I’m sounding a warning to the NPP – we are going to match them boot for boot…I want to sound a caution that NDC has a revolutionary root and when it comes to unleashing violence, no one can beat us to that. It is just that we are mindful of this country’s democracy and that is why we must be the first to respect it. That is why we are acting as a party that is docile and respecting the rule of law. But if we believe that the government cannot protect our people and we believe that the government is using its vigilante groups and illegal forces to intimidate and harass and injure our people, then we may have to advise ourselves.”
He added: “We respect the Constitution of this country and the NDC is a democratic party and that’s why we abide by the rules of the Constitution. But the same Constitution says that Ghanaians should resist anybody who attempts to subvert the Constitution. When you go rampaging with forces and intimidating people when they should come out and vote, you are subverting the Constitution. And we have a right to resist you.”
Responding to his critics while speaking at a campaign event late Saturday evening in the Volta Region, Mahama bemoaned: “the problem in Ghana is the hypocrisy of some of our opinion leaders. Anytime NDC is in power, they are always very vocal. When something happens … they are condemning, but as soon as their preferred government comes into power, everything is right: ‘family and friends [government]’ is okay as long as they are qualified. You think NPP will be in power forever”, he intimated.
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This is what some of us wanted. The only way to deal with these npp fuuulls is to face them boot for boot. If you have been vocal earlier probably they wouldn't have defeated you. You should have caged most of them, they wouldn't have been misbehaving now. Kudos for addressing this way this time round. Don't joke with these bomb towers any longer.
JM, you are a disgrace to mother Ghana. Words matter and as a leader who is aspiring to be the president of Ghana again you must be circumspect in your choice of words when weighing in on issues of the day. It was very disappointing to hear you say that when it comes to war and commotion, NDC has a revolutionary root so NPP should not underestimate NDC that they (NDC) can match them (NPP) boot-for-boot. You talk like this and you want to be president? Apuu. Who will vote for such idiiot to be president.
Mr incompetenttt( John Mahama) let your go and meet the security forces boot for boot when the “D” day comes, if I lose my leg in the process, will you replaced it with one of your children legs
JM who’s more hypocr!te than you, for you power is everything, tell us how Prof Mills died, as for you, if millions will die for you to become president again so bi it, if you are not gr33dy bastard, what else are you looking for in the presidency, are going to rule beyond another term, haven’t you had your chance, Ghanaians have had the taste of your stewardship and voted against because you were so incompetenttt, thi3f and still is , where are your children, let them take the front role when you want to unleash the violence.No s3nsible person will do the dirty work for you to become president, whereas your children are schooling in Dubai, and want you use the bl000d of other children for your presidential ritual
But ndc will never come back to power especially "you" ! keep on insulting everyone, I don't blame you because you had everything cheap including tonga so you will talk anyhow to Ghanaians and remember those you are talking nons*ense to also vote! you've made ndc very unattractive with your utterances and that of your babies with sharp teeth but remember also that ndc is not for you and your family and the hands that fed you,you appreciate and see to make it stronger but not to destroy it. You are very childish and vindictive and that will never help you. Mr former president, give some respect to Ghanaians, we weren't drunk when we voted you out those reasons why you are in opposition are being exhibited very well by you and your cronies in opposition and remember Ghanaians of yesteryear are not of today, Ghanaians are very discerning that your ranting and insults don't mean nothing to them but a sign of a failure and a desperate confused man! do yourself a favour by behaving maturely as a former first genteman of this great nation for this your behaviour de3 it doesn't speak well of somebody who has ascended into that office before, way below the belt and it is hurting the ndc very well. Mr former president, Ghanaians know you well and we know you as incompetent, corrupt, arrogance, very insulting, power drunk, greedy, selfish, tribalistic and divisive, Ghanaians are tired with all these and we can't bring in people with no vision,no clue to their own mistakes, people who admit and feel proud to be violent,Ghana is not in the jungle even though some people behave like anim*als the majority are very enlightened, it will be the best decision for you to take a break and do the honourable by allowing others also to show what they can do because you are out and completely out of the radar for Ghanaians to accept you NEVER,IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU! YOUR MEMORY IS FRESH IN OUR MINDS and whether you go to house to house or whatever doesn't make any difference since you were tested and failed!
The things you are complaining about happened under your watch as president. What did you say or do about it? nothing. You are supposed to be seen trying to calm nerves and not stoke the fire because you want a come back. I have always maintained that Mr. Mahama is not the calm and affable person as he has always been portrayed. This is his true colour. Why doesn't he ask his numerous children to match the security operatives boot-for-boot? Mr. Mahama you are an embarrassment.