Former President John Dramani Mahama says, his composure and behavior will not be altered even in extensive testing of circumstances.
According to him, his family and religious upbringing do not permit him to depart from the kind of person he is, affirming that he was in the church before he entered politics.
Speaking on Techiman-based Akina Fm, on perceptions that under him the NDC has become a church instead of a political party, John Mahama proved to the contrary.
“We all have our beliefs and we all have different upbringings. I was not raised to be a ruffian. I was raised to be polite, gentle and civil to every human being. To be sensitive to people irrespective of who you are. That’s how I was raised”.
Adding, “I can’t change that character and say I am going to be macho, ruffian or fight”.
Mr. Mahama, who is on the second phase of his tour to thank Ghanaians, also rejected the suggestion that he must change, insisting that no life is worth being lost because of power.
“The point is not everyone can do it. But you must not change your character because of politics. For the sake of the peace of the country you must let go of somethings. Otherwise, when one says I won’t agree and another disagrees, people will die… and you have to be responsible”.
Touching on why the NDC before, during and after the 2020 elections complained about wrongdoing and yet remained law abiding, Mr. Mahama disclosed that it would have been irresponsible to ask people to go on the streets or pick up arms in protest because of the disputed 2020 elections in which 8 Ghanaians were killed.
“It would be irresponsible to do that. For the sake of peace for our nation, we decided to follow the constitutional route and go to court”, he said.
The other regions to be visited by John Mahama in the second phase of the tour are the Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Ashanti regions.
