Head of Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has censured former President John Dramani Mahama for supporting an article by Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo regarding President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government.
Hon. Adongo wrote an article captioned "Agyapa Royalties fraud is the last straw: The Akyem Sakawa Boys and Grandpas Must Go" and the former President shared it on his Facebook page.
Addressing the issue on the Friday edition of Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Charles Owusu noted that the action by the former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) tells that Asantehene's advice to Mr. Mahama fell on deaf ears.
Asantehene's Advice
Mr. Mahama visited the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to introduce his Running Mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang to him.
During the visit, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II asked Mr. Mahama to reflect on his mistakes that led to his defeat in the 2016 elections and tell Ghanaians what new he is bringing on board in his bid to become President again.
"You have been a President before and you want to return again as President. I have spoken to you a lot and I have said that if you want to come back, let Ghanaians know what went wrong yesterday. Also let Ghanaians know that the mistakes won't be repeated.
"When you lost the election, I said that Ghanaians voted against you out of disappointment and anger."
"And when you were re-elected as flagbearer and you informed me, I asked you whether you have looked at your mistakes in the past and how you can convince Ghanaians how you will correct those mistakes'', the Asantehene said.
The Asantehene further advised both President Nana Akufo-Addo and his main contender in this year's elections, John Mahama, to focus their campaign messages on addressing issues rather than make seditious comments.
"The current President is telling Ghanaians what he has done in the past three and half years. That they have done better than you and they should be given another term of office."
"Everybody should talk about what they have done and what they will do. What you did in the past and what you will do in the future should be told, and the Ghanaian people will be the best judges."
"We want a peaceful election and nobody should initiate violence. Just make your points well and Ghanaians will be the best judges. It's all about issues'', he stressed.
Mahama Disrespects Otumfuo
But to Charles Owusu, Mr. Mahama validating Hon. Adongo's comments proves his support for tribal politics which is contrary to the advice that Otumfuo offered him when he (Mahama) paid a courtesy call on him.
According to him, "former President John Mahama has disrespected Otumfuo Osei Tutu II" because immediately after leaving his palace, he returns to his politics of tribalism and the first shot is to repost Hon. Adongo's triablistic article.
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