Former President John Dramani Mahama is sulking over the apparent jab aimed at him on Monday by Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
His office released a statement yesterday complaining bitterly about why the Vice President called him ‘incompetent one’ and said any attack will not go unanswered.
Bizarrely, it was Mr. Mahama who started it all when he ridiculed the Vice President saying that he was good at lecturing during opposition but was struggling to manage the economy as Vice President.
In fact, the former President was in Tattale in the Northern Region on a comeback campaign trail last week portraying a negative picture of the Vice President to opposition NDC supporters but when Dr. Bawumia hit back he said it was ‘needless.’
The statement from the former President’s office said “the Office of the Vice President was brought into disrepute in a viral video in which Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, whilst pretending to perform official duties, descended to his lowest to call former President John Dramani Mahama names.”
“It is sad to note that after nearly halfway through the four-year term of the government of which Dr. Bawumia is the Vice President, he still lacks the presence of mind to appreciate the distinction between his role as Vice President and that of his propagandist running mate days on campaign platforms.”
The statement said “whilst reminding Dr. Bawumia that any needless and unprovoked attack on former President Mahama on any day will not go unanswered, we wish to remind him that the Office of the Vice President is conducted with grace, decency and maturity, not reckless and unrestrained talk.”
The former President’s office further said ‘we wish to draw Dr. Bawumia’s attention to the fact that whilst he is busily majoring in minors and taking to cheap and unsophisticated politics, the manifesto promises of the New Patriotic Party for which Ghanaians voted for them have yet to be fulfilled.”
Without any data the statement claimed “The One District, One Factory is in limbo; there is no sign of One Village, One Dam; the One District, One warehouse promise has proven to be a sham; the one million dollars per constituency per year promise is in two years arrears for all 275 constituencies.”
According to the statement, “the promise to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa has produced the most embarrassing spectacle of filth under Bawumia’s watch; the dollar and petroleum prices have spiraled out of control; teacher trainee allowances have not been paid,” adding “allowances for student nurses are in arrears; one hot meal, free egg and a bar of chocolate a day for public primary school pupils have turned out to be a hoax; and the NPP government remains clueless about how to fulfill many other promises that it made.”
“It is shocking that Vice President Bawumia who has become the butt of all jokes in the country for his inability to match his performance on the job and the management of the economy with his numerous propagandist lectures in opposition, has the temerity to call former President John Dramani Mahama names.”
The statement indicated “Mr. Mahama and his government have a solid record of investment in education, energy, roads, healthcare and aviation infrastructure, among others and we can understand both the frustration and desperation of Dr. Bawumia and his NPP following the rousing reception which has greeted Mr. Mahama’s campaign tours in the regions.
It said the Vice President’s continuous silence on the suspension of the headmaster of Tempane Senior High School exposes him not only to ridicule but also solidifies his “unenviable record as an unprincipled politician,” claiming “this is because no one has visited senior high schools to dabble in partisan politics more than Dr. Bawumia.”
Bawumia Reminder
Dr. Bawumia only reminded Ghanaians that leaving the management of the economy in the hands of Mr. Mahama and his NDC once again will be a dangerous thing to do.
“I hear the incompetent one says he wants to come back, he wants to come and do more damage, as if he didn’t do enough damage; well, we’re waiting for him! We’re waiting for him! We’re waiting for him! Oh my God!” Dr. Bawumia made the remark at a training programme for Metropolitan and Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Accra.
Source: Daily Guide
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The irony of this which is so upsetting is that Mr Mahama is the one who introduced the term super incompetent during their unity walk, which our NDC folks are trying fruitlessly to associate with the NPP. So why complain if you are seeking to use a word much stronger than incompetent? Funny funny funny. Am sure he must have realized that Ghanaians do not just take to the words anymore. This time we march the words against the deeds and determine who it best fits. Well Sir, the nation have already passed the verdict and you have already been crowned Mr Incompetent.
Chai!!! e dey pain em, mahama koraa what does he want from Ghanaians? is he not okay with what he luut from us? why a come back to do more damage? was he sent by the devil to come n destroy our country? a man who talks anyhow, spit anyhow, insults anyhow? aaah na who born do7g. i beg u no way for more damage wai, we are fine
I hear the incompetent one says he wants to come back, he wants to come and do more damage, as if he didn’t do enough damage; well, we’re waiting for him! THE ONE SHOT THAT SEEM TO HAVE ACTIVATED THE BEEHIVE OF THE OFFICE OF JM. If you live in a glass house don't throw stones. COMPETENT Dr. Bawumia ana? wo di si a obe twa big time.
SUPER INCOMPETENT JOHN MAHAMA......
SUPER-GENERAL INCOMPETENT JOHN FORD MAHAMAH, PERIOD.
No matter what, we all know MAHAMA = INCOMPETENCE. MAHAMA = CORRUPTION
"Rastaman throw one stone and it brings about the feeling to all wicked men. When rasta makes a progressive move, wicked men are red eye". I think the former prez himself and his office need some FREE SHS education on how to behave states-manly. If only one stone from Dr. Bawumia could cause you to go bonkers, then you all in the former prez office need free SHS. At least the yellow group will be going in November so please enrol now and join them to learn civic education and state manship for FREE. A word of advise to Mahama and his workers.
We must add more titles.... Corrupt, greedy and incompetent John Ford Mahama..