Ex-President John Dramani Mahama has slammed Ghana's media for taking an unbridled interest in the affairs of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and not in the activities of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He wondered why the media has suddenly become "anxious" of the NDC and made the party their attention instead of focusing on the current administration.
Ex-President, speaking to former Ministers and Deputies as well as Presidential Staffers in Accra on Tuesday, March 28, was disappointed in the media because to him before the 2016 elections, they were not interested in the party.
He wondered why all of sudden, "it should be about NDC. Why is the media so anxious to give us so much airtime today? Before the elections, they didn't come chasing you to ask you what you think. All the airtime was going to our opponents. Then all of sudden, now you know as much airtime; the prime time morning shows, they're looking for NDC people and saying what's your comment about what's happening in your party and it's about the NDC today. Why should it be about the NDC?"
Mr. Mahama decided to school the journalists in Ghana, making reference to the Western media with regards to the Trump administration, unlike Ghana's media which takes delight in talking about the opposition NDC.
"The democrats lost, who's talking about the democrats in America? It's about Trump and the new administration. They're collecting the people's taxes. They should be the focus of media attention. Why is the NDC the focus of media attention at this time?" he questioned.
Mr. Mahama somehow believed the media cabal he once referred to is at work again.
"It just shows that there's a certain deviousness to try to make this about the NDC and not about who's in government and how they're fulfilling their promises. And unfortunately, we're falling into the trap".
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Mahama should know that what goes around comes around. Before the general elections, NDC succeeded in directing negative media attention towards the NPP by bribing Afoko and co. to cause confusion within the NPP. Not withstanding all the evil machinations against the NPP, Mahama's NDC lost miserably and today they're in the headlines for the bad reasons. Do unto others what you want to be done to you. A WORD TO A WISE...
But u said no one could criticize u unless the person has been a prez b4 so you see your arrogance? No you're blaming the very platform that made u idey biii keeke hahahahaha I laugh in practicals bcos you're an incompetent leader period. NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
We are nor ***barred word*** of the wicked biased devices of the media...
This guy don't get it,is he really a communications expert?He must know that media is also opposition friendly,that's why NPP in opposition had media attention...now you've sent your corrupt and incompetent NDC to opposition expect media attention,Mr Mahama.I think you must learn and stop embarrassing yourself with these statements.
the media has always been there for you and your party. you guys were too arrogant and selective when you had power. what has changed is that you and your party have become a bit sober and not too arrogant.
Mr. ex i think u are still suffering from the defeat. what are you talking about? you have been the president that the media have given you so much attention and affection. even when stan dorgbe was beaten and destroying their recordings they were still given you attention. you are the cause of ur own down fall.
I think this question should have been directed at your team , your excellency. Even members of your own party are today coming out to lament how your 'boys' prevented them from accessing you, even when they've booked a meeting, and you dare still talk about CABAL ? We love you as a person, but truth be told, your team let you down. I'll plead you spend more time to reflect on your time in office sir. You will realize you caused your own downfall.
You yourself know why.
The media is focusing on your Party because you messed up BIG time. When you were blocking all TV and radio stations with your activities, what more time did you need? Are you saying all that was not enough for you? Oh NDC.
he deserves no attention