The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the National Democratic Congress doctored the video on circulation suggesting that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered the overlord of Gonjaland to rise and greet him.
Richard Ahiagbah’s comment is a reaction to the NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama who criticized President Akufo-Addo for asking the overlord to rise before greeting him.
“Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Sir, you have been misled to fall for this base propaganda. It is not true that President Akufo-Addo ordered the overlord of Gonjaland to rise and greet him unless you are watching the doctored video by the NDC.
“I know by now you have been appropriately briefed; it is not too late to delete this post. Good evening, Sir,” Ahiagbah wrote on his X.
Mr Mahama while criticizing President Akufo-Addo said in a Facebook post that Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have done Ghana more harm than good in the last seven years since they have been ruling. He said the disrespect for traditional authority is unbecoming of the President and must stop.
Read Mahama’s full post below
The almost eight years of Nana Addo/Bawumia have done extensive damage to our democracy. As the clock ticks towards the end of his mandate, the President’s attitude and utterances give much cause for concern. His recent insistence that chiefs stand up to greet him should be a matter of serious consternation for political watchers.
He also recently stated that he cannot be succeeded by somebody he has defeated in previous elections. This connotes an arrogant nature and smacks an inherently anti-democratic personality, undermining the fundamental principle of the peaceful transition of power.
Nana Addo should be reminded that only the votes of the good people of Ghana and the will of the Almighty God will determine who succeeds him. This reaffirms the people’s power in shaping our nation’s future.
Suppose we are to draw lessons from Ayawaso West Wuogon and the state-sponsored killing of eight innocent citizens during the 2020 election; we know that this President is capable of anything and would not hesitate to trample on Ghana’s constitution to manipulate the process in favour of his preferred successor.
I can assure him that Ghanaians and the National Democratic Congress will not allow this to happen. As I advised him in Damongo on Saturday, the best legacy he can leave this country is to superintend over a peaceful, transparent, and credible election.