Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide has described the election of former President John Mahama as Flagbearer for NDC in the 2020 general elections as a 'cool chop' for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections.
He explained that Ghanaians are not prepared to bring back former President John Dramani Mahama who excessively borrowed and highly inflated cost of projects he embarked on under his leadership.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, Pius Enam Hadzide said the people who worked for former President John Mahama took advantage of the inflated cost of projects to enrich themselves.
“Now, due to John Mahama, interest on our loans is Ghc16 billion and this is what they are saying we should bring back to power? And so for me, it is cool chop as someone said cool chop election in 2020. This is not frightening at all. We are still faced with paying huge interest on our loans due to excessive borrowing and highly inflated projects like the circle and Kasoa interchanges as well as other projects in the country,” he mentioned.
262, 942 delegates had to decide between seven candidates, namely: Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumani K. Bagbin, businessman Alhaji Nurideen Iddrisu, former President John Dramani Mahama, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr Sylvester Adinam Mensah (Sly); former Trade Minister, Ekwow Mr Spio-Garbrah; Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi
At the end of the day, John Dramani Mahama grabbed 213,487 votes representing 95.24% out of the total valid vote cast of 225,521.
He was followed by Prof. Joshua Alabi who managed only 3,404 votes representing 1.52% while Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin placed third with 2,301 representing 1.033%.
Goosie Tanoh, the founder of the defunct National Reformed Party, came fourth with 2,091 votes respectively representing 0.93%.
The former Trade and Industry Minister in the Mahama government, Ekwow Spio Garbrah received 1,447 votes which represent 0.65% of the total votes.
Mr. Sylvester Mensah and Nurudeen Iddrisu secured a paltry 934 of valid votes cast representing 0.42% and 520 votes representing 0.23% respectively.
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The old man and the family government had borrowed 50B within 2years. What have they used the money for? Mahama borrowed less than 30B within 4 years and used the money for hospitals, roads, Schools,etc. What can your government show with the 50B you borrowed. Could you please plan well and let Ghanaians know what you're using the 50B for.
You are there talking as you are the repository of all knowledge. Tell me how has you super incompetent shortingo and Torgbui Alakpator of Toli traditional area, the self acclaimed but failed economic prophet Bawumia added to the national debt? What this Pius, an apology of a deputy minister is talking about, does it make sense? Just tell him to read Akwasi Manso post " Continue shouting Mahama . You guys don't realise you are in your third yeah right????" The pot calling the kettle black!!!
NPP IS GETTING TO SEE HOW LIES TAKES NO ONE NOWHERE. WHY SCARED?.. WE WILL JUST COMPARE BOTH CANDIDATES AND THEIR PERFORMANCE.
Are you serious? The Minister is talking of loan interests alone totaling C16 Billion and what are you saying? How much was Ghana's total debt when Mills took over? No wonder you NDC guys do not read and so are not serious with figures! Kuffuor left a debt of C9 Billion. Mahama added about 88 Billion, which attracts interest of C16 Billion. Some of us are surprised that he is never ashamed and wants to come back. Well, since his rigging machinery has been nullified, the task now rests on Ghanaians. If we vote for the holder of the INCOMPETENCE patent, ie Mahama, then we have ourselves to blame.
voting for a thieerf to be president is your own business
Master stop the blame game remember you are in power now.
2 PIUS, WHEN COSTS OF ITEMS ARE INFLATED IN A WAY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO PROSECUTE THE PERSON. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE ACTUAL COST IS CEDIS 2 Million and officials connive with contractors to collude and bring a minimum cost of cedis 3 Million, you may later detect the inflated cost but difficult to prosecute.
I think this guy has a problem as deputy minister. Is inflating cost of projects not a crime that the perpetrators should be brought to justice. You are now in government with all the security apparatus at your disposal and you are still behaving as if you are in opposition. These were the allegations you used against Mahama in 2016 and if you are not able to prove them to Ghanaians by arresting and prosecuting the offenders of these crimes, nobody will take you serious as far as 2020 election is concern.
"COOL CHOP 2020". TRUE, MAHAMAH IS ALREADY A FAILED CANDIDATE.
Ghana is on standstill due Nana Addo's abysmal performance... The attempt and time of painting Mahama is over....and we know the lies you guys told Ghanaians... You pple should just wait