A former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party Dr. Arthur Kennedy has urged Nana Akufo-Addo to pick up the debate challenge by President John Mahama because it will inure to his advantage.
Handlers of the NPP flagbearer have said their candidate will not debate the President because he turned down an earlier opportunity for a debate between the two.
They argue that time for debates are past as they are now focused on the December 7, polls.
But commenting on the matter in a Facebook post, Dr. Kennedy said the two men must debate to show their understanding of the economy and to enhance Ghana’s democracy.
“While the President and the NDC were wrong to pull out of IEA events, including debates, it would be equally wrong for Nana Akufo-Addo to refuse to debate the President. Nana Akufo-Addo NEEDS that debate. Ghana needs it and Ghanaian democracy needs it.
“Hopefully, it can produce an iconic moment, similar to Tamale, when the candidates held hands and committed to peace. Let's have a debate, please!!” Dr. Kennedy wrote.
He added: “Early indications are that the NPP has turned down the President's offer to debate. That would be a huge mistake.
“The 2008 Presidential Debates were useful in helping the nation judge our Presidential Candidates. And so was the 2012 edition, except for the incessant coughing of Mr. Ayariga.
"Debates have become a very important marker for judging the maturity of a democracy. Since it made its appearance in the 1960 US Presidential debate, it has become an increasingly important factor, not just in US elections but around the world".
Source: starrfm
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Nana Addo does not have to debate Mahama because the latter asked for one. Did Mahama attend other debate offers? Is Mahama the one to set the agenda. Arthur Kennedy, please ***barred word*** if you don't have anything better to say. Nana already has won the debate in our hearts and mind. There is no need for him to face that incooompetent goattt who now sees that he is losing and wants to do something that he could have doen a long time ago. Mr Kennedy is fond of making iddddiotic and immmmbecile suggestions. Please, shuttttt up and let us march on to victory. Mahama administration is deaddd. We are moving forward.
Tell Arthur his is out of coverage area he shud not worry himself
NPP AND NANA ADDO THEY FAER JM.JM ALL THE WAY.TOASO
Let he Arthur Kennedy come and debate the president on behalf of npp as they share the same idea but as for nana addo not time to waste on JM keep the campaign massage fire burning CHANGE IS COMING
Debate for what? Nana does not have or need to debate the president. The president can debate the people of Ghana if he so desires. How can he the president throw up a debate challenge to Nana on campaign platform? Does that show respect to Nana? That is disrespect and we in the NPP will not accept it from the president. Nana and his team should concentrate on their campaign program. Anyway, who is Dr. Kennedy to advise Nana to debate the President. We the people will not allow Nana to debate anybody.May Allah make Nana the next president of Ghana. Ameen.
And Mr Know it all walks in. Simpa panyin. Where have you been all this while? You seem to know so much in politics, yet your own results are so ***barred word***. Nana does not take lessons on economics or politics from you?
Why should we give him the opportunity to correct the so called misinformation? Let us continue to sing the same song because it is bearing fruit. It is only detractors who will say Nana should debate Mahama. Do you think if Mahama's message is going down well with the people, he will call for s debate? Tofiakwa
Debate does not change the State of our current economic crisis.More over Mahama is president and we have seen what he can offer us so there is no need for any debate with Nana also why didn't he attend IEA's debate.