The Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo Addo has said he was not under any compulsion to elect a Muslim as his running mate for the upcoming 2016 election.
According to him, he chose Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, who’s a Moslem because he loves people of the Islamic faith and also believed in the former to make a competent pair with him to rule Ghana and make the country a better place.
The three-time Presidential candidate explained that his choice of Dr Bawumia, since 2008, was based on the fact that “with Christianity and Islam being the two dominant religions in Ghana, unity amongst these two religions will help boost the country’s development. The Muslim I chose is not just a Muslim, but a very brilliant Muslim, who can help develop the nation with his in-depth knowledge.”
The ruling National Democratic Congress has advised Muslims in the country to vote against the NPP and its presidential candidate if they do not want to suffer discrimination.
According to the party, the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition has a long history of discriminating against Muslims when they are in power and will repeat it under an Akufo-Addo government.
But speaking to Chiefs and People of Tafo Zongo in the Ashanti Region as part of his campaign tour of the area, Nana Akufo Addo dismissed such assertion and urged the people to treat the allegations by the NDC with the contempt that it deserves.
“The talk of the NPP coming into office to drive away zongo residents are pure lies. During President Kufuor’s eight years in office, nothing of this sort ever happened. For a time, I was Attorney General and nothing like that happened. Why would such a thing then happen when I become President?
Source: kasapafmonline.com
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In ur dreams Boakye Danquah, keep dreaming
Leave dE NDc propaganda machinery they have instituted it won't work dis time.
Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia aka Mutum Banza. Lol
THE NPP PARTY HAD REGRETTED CHOOSING YOU NANA ADDO AS THEIR FLAG BEARER, BUT AS IT REMAINS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO NOMINATE A RUNNING MATE, THE REST OF THEM HAD TO MACK TIME WITH YOU. SINCE A THINKING MAN'S FILTER, IS THE SMOKING MAN'S TASTE. THEY CAN NOT BEGRUDGE YOU FOR MAKING THAT CHOICE. HITHERTO,,, THERE ARE MUCH BETTER CONTENDERS IN THE PARTY THAN BUTU.M BANZA, BUT BECAUSE OF YOUR DIVISIVE NATURE, THERE SEEM TO BE NO ONE WHO IS READY TO WORK WITH YOU. HENCE THE DECISION TO PICK HIM. ALAKPA'A TOR.
Fake ooo fake. Nana loves Muslims votes but not the people. I will believe this only when your all die be die people stop calling us "Ntafuo" because you are "Yen Akanfuo" people
NANA ADDO , GOD WILL SPEAK FOR YOU VERY SOON. WE NEED CHANGE EIGHT YEARS IS ENOUGH FOR THE NDC.
@ Boakye Danquah, you are FAKE. Why don't you use you real name. CHANGE IS COMING! NDC/MAHAM WILL BE VOTED OUT ON DEC. 07, 2016!
God has already appointed and ordained Nana Akufo Addo as next president of the Republic of Ghana and no propagander from ndc can stop WILL of God. The battle is the Lord.God will fight for Nana Kufo Addo and he will hold his peace.No weapon planning against Nana Akufo Addo shall prosper and every lie tongue that rise against him shall be condemned in Jesus Name Amen.
Nana Akufo Addo you would lose this December 7th elections so do not let any polls sweet you.