“Desperate measures to rebrand Nana Akufo-Addo as a peace loving person will be a wasted effort because Ghanaians know him too well,” that’s how Deputy Minister for Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa summarizes his take on attempts by the NPP to disabuse the minds of Ghanaians.
With barely 40 days to the December 7 polls, the governing NDC has intensified its campaign describing developments within the NPP as a true reflection of Nana Akufo-Addo’s intolerance and vindictive character.
Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa was commenting on Supreme Court Judge, Justice Jones Dotse’s advice to political parties to emulate the attitude exhibited by Nana Akufo-Addo, who accepted the Court's verdict on the 2012 Election petition case that ruled in favour of NDC’s President John Mahama.
Justice Dotse was speaking at a special forum organized by the Chief Justice, Theodora Georgina Wood on the theme 'Judiciary and Election 2016’.
Justice Dotse’s noted that the sustainability of the peace Ghanaians are enjoying will be dependent on actions of politicians in the upcoming polls. He further stated that an environment in which political actors respect decisions of the court on election disputes is essential for the stability of the country.
But the deputy Education Minister said Justice Dotse’s example was inappropriate since Nana Addo had no option than to accept the court’s verdict.
“Nana Addo didn’t have any option than to accept the court’s verdict. The fundamental issue which Ghanaians are interested in is why Nana Addo refused to accept the express will of the people through the ballot box but rather decided to hold the country to ransom for eight months in court using some frivolous reasons which the court finally threw out.
"...That Supreme Court election petition was needless. So for anybody to suggest that Nana Addo did Ghanaians a favour by accepting the court verdicts is wrong. Nana Addo cannot be said to be a peaceful man by his conduct,” he said.
He emphasized that Nana Addo remains a divisive, despotic, and dangerous political figure, and Ghanaians can’t wait for another opportunity to reject him for the third time in the Presidential elections.
Mr Ablakwa who spoke on Accra based TV3’s New Day program Tuesday, argued further that attempts to make Nana Addo look like he’s a peaceful person will not wash because it is too late in the day.
“I agree with the learned Supreme Court judge on his advice but I am also of the view that it is important for candidates contesting an election to demonstrate that they are true democrats when they lose and not resort to baseless legal action.
"Just look at what is happening in the more advanced democracies like the states because of what Donald Trump has said regarding what he will do if he loses the elections. Just for saying he will waiver his decision to accept the verdict when he loses all hell has broken loose and his campaign team is all over the place trying to do damage control. No progressive and peaceful society likes litigants”
The deputy Minister for education urged the NPP to stop what he terms the ‘hero worshiping’ of Nana Akufo-Addo and portraying him as a man who loves peace when indeed his utterances and posture points to the contrary.
He maintained that Nana Addo doesn’t have the peace and interest of Ghana at heart. He said Ghanaians will any day prefer to stay with a peaceful President Mahama despite their socio economic circumstances which the ruling NDC is doing everything to improve upon.
“A vote for Mahama is a not only a vote for development and prosperity but also a vote for peace,” he concluded.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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FOR 8 GOOD YEARS YOU ONLY TURNED GHANA INTO YOUR PRIVATE COMPANY AND CHANGED OUR COUNTRY'S NAME FR2017. HABA! MAHAMA YOU THINK GHANA PEOPLE NO DEY REASON. PLEASE JUST GO AWAY AND ENJOY YOUR STOLENOM GHANA TO "MAHAMA, FAMILY AND FRIENDS LTD." YOU, YOUR WIFE, YOUR BROTHER IBRAHIM YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS HAVE STOLEN ALL OUR GHANA MONEY AND STASHED THEM IN DUBAI. BECOS YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL LIAR AND BARAWO YOU ARE TELLING US YOU WILL BUILD MORE ROADS AND CREATE MORE JOBS IN CASH IN DUBAI. LEAVE GHANA IN PEACE SO THAT WE PLAN ON HOW TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES YOU CAUSED THIS ONCE GREAT NATION.
Ghanaians know your party very well. Dumsor for 4years...no short memories.
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!!! NPP & NDC.. Ladies and gentlemen Boys and Girls Brothers and sisters Fathers and Mothers Uncles and aunties Nephews and nieces Doctors and nurses Neighbours and Colleagues Students and graduates. I really dont have anything to say. Thanks for your attention.
Ha? But I have bought it: he's angelic to me.
Our Ghanaian proverbs says "you do not bite a finger that feeds you". It seems babies with shark teeth is now are biting fingers that had ever fed him. Ablakwa is the least that should undermine a personality like Nana Akuffo Addo. Ghanaians wise up, Ablakwa wants to stay in power to continue amassing worth at the detriment of Ghana's development. Come up 2017, you will explain to Ghanaians how you have made so much money when all know you have never applied for job before. Time will tell.
peacefm, why don't u spare us this frightening drakua dentures. our children may have night mares.
SHARK TEETH ABLAKWA IS AN IRRITANT,
..... and also bought from this your picture that you are seriously DENTALLY challenged just like NANA ADDO is PEACE AMBASSADOR. IN ADDITION WE HAVE BOUGHT THE WORRYING IDEA THE NDC is a NATION-WRECKING PARTY!!!!! EVERYBODY IN GHANA IS COMPLAINING NOW OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS SO WE re voting ndc OUT!!!!!!!
Can you spare us with this sharp teeth? I am tired of looking at them. It is so disgusting. NYAKIII....
THIS DENTALLY CHALLENGED GUY,