Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) says President John Dramani Mahama will only participate in a presidential debate organized by state owned media, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] or the National Commission for Civic Education [NCCE].
He explained on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ that, the two platforms are more credible than the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), known for organizing such events.
“We [NDC] have made it clear that we will not partake in IEA’s debate because they don’t give us our due respect in this particular election year,” he said.
Adding that, “President Mahama is ready to debate Nana Addo on another platform, IEA is an individual organization. There’s NCCE platform, there’s Ghana Broadcasting Corporation platform that is a national platform”
Mr. Koku Anyidoho comment comes a week after President John Dramani Mahama throw a challenge to the NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo to come and debate him publicly on the issues affecting the nation.
President Mahama noted that, the debate will afford both parties an opportunity to set the record straight on a number of issues including the state of the economy.
But the NPP has rejected the challenge claiming the NDC ignored a similar event from the IEA. According to John Boadu, acting Chief Scribe of the NPP, President Mahama and his party should officially write to the NPP if they want a debate although they will not participate.
However, Koku told host Kwesi Aboagye that “Why should we write to them officially, the president has dared Nana Addo to a national debate on a national platform. Akufo Addo should stop running away”.
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Hahaaaa...The GBC that you control is more credible? Yes, credible to the NDC because they easily manipulates business there?
It seems Mahama is not ready for the debate. Did he not dare Nana Addo to the debate and now they are saying GBC or where otherwise no debate? Is Mahama now running away? Asem beba dabi!
NDC used the same IEA platform in 2012. Infact, Jane Naana got a BIG thank you ministerial appointment by leaking the questions to Mahama. Because of what NDC did, you don't trust that system anymore? GBC my foot! Apuu and apuu bio!
Is NDC JUJU in the presidential race? They better forget it. NANA ADDO is not going for any Presidential Debate.
where is Jane Naana Opoku. ***barred word*** without shame
GBC? So that the questions could be leaked to him, heh? That was why Mahama RUN AWAY from IEA. What has changed? 'Campaign no nko yie'!
President Mahama should go and debate Hassan Ayariga and Akua Donkor, those that he has propped up with money, houses and vehicles. He can go to GBC alone if he thinks he really wants a debate. GBC debate indeed.
Koku should go to Aljazeera or NACOB to organize that debate for his incompetent president. Nana has no time to waste on an incompetent man like Mahama. Wasteful bunch of ........
What a pity! IEA is not credible so the NDc wants GBC and NCCE. That shows how incompetent Mahama has become. He wants a comfort zone, state institutions they have control over to muzzle Nana Akufo Addo and the NPP to get satisfaction. I don't think NDC will get that opportunity. If Akufo Addo is afraid and running away.as you claim, is it not to your advantage politically? NDC, don't you agree with me that, you are helping the cause of Akufo Addo in this political game by your insinuations instead of talking about your party to the people?
OH HOOOOO KOKU !!!!!!!!; so you still cannot hear or listen to what people are saying about this debate thing ; listen AGAIN !!!!!!!there is no need for any DEBATE !!!!!! ; WHY SHOULD NANA ADDO DEBATE WITH EDIOTS AND FULL LIKE YOU NDC THIFFS : WHY DO YOU NOT INVITE AYARIGA OR DEBATE WITH KUFFOUR.