“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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THIS BOY WHO HAS NEVER KNOWN POVERTY, HAVING STEPPED FROM THE LECTURE HALL INTO GOVERNMENT OFFICE, CAN AFFORD TO TALK DOWN AT HIS ELDERS. HE IS TOO FULL WITH THE GOOD THINGS OF THIS LIFE TO THINK BEFORE SPEAKING. I AM NOT AGAINST PRESIDENT MAHAMA. I WOULD, HOWEVER, LIKE TO SEE THIS BOY OUT OF OFFICE AND ACCOUNTING FOR HIS ACQUISITION OF HIS WEALTH.
We now know everything about NANA AKUFO ADDO, same way as we got to know Prof Mills very well in 2008. You know What we discerning Ghanaians did for Prof. Mills in 2008; right? We are going to do same for NANA AKUFO ADDO this year. Its that simple.
Thank God Ablakwah that Nana accepted the Supreme Court verdict all your teeth would have been plucked out by angry Ghanaians,that is the man Akufo Addo who saved you by declaring the Supreme Court of our land has spoken,I disagree with their verdict,but has accepted it for the sake of my country. What a touching speech. The man was blessed since that declaration and Ghanaians have shown their appreciation and love to him wherever he goes. John mahama was bold to show his usual bofoonery by telling Ghanaians he is a grandson of Jakpata and everyone knows ndc has black belt in violence has he come out to apologize to the people of Ghana by that black belt comment? Such a man Ablakwah the fork teeth dim him as peaceful but the one who accepted a painful defeat a violent person. It is in the Bible that tooth for tooth and all die be die does that make Christianity violent ? Ablakwah come answer me? God has disgraced NDC and have shamed you,a party in power which can't boast of anything and with poor campaign rally attendance hahahahaha we serving a living God and He will Speak this Dec.7th. Team Akufo Addo the mighty Hand Of GOD Is On You All,keep on proclaiming the good words of HOPE to our people who have lost confidence in our country. Together We Shall Overcome and Ghana Our Country Will Be Victorious. FREEDOM,FREEDOM THERE IS VICTORY AHEAD FOR US. FREEDOM,FREEDOM.
It is not your fault, Nkrumah should have let u be but kwame wont listen.Now NDC can chew their own boss - JJ . Then chew others with a touch of rabbit -teeth centered maliciousness.
It's too late
Granted that Nana Addo is not peaceful person for taking his matter to court rather than to resort to the barrels ;so John Mahama was making love to peace when he bought for himself a firearm wit 200 rounds of bullets prior to elections? What a peaceful man ready to shoot himself in the foot and say a media cabal shot him.
so aint u ashame saying this mr.deputy minister u koraa u are a deputy minister
Your tiger front teeth will be shaken. Who is more violent than Mahaha. In his reign NPP's office has been ransacked 3 times. His brother enjoys military escorts...
Look at his sharp teeth!
Aaaaaah ba? Has Nana Addo ever fired a gun or killed or instigated a war? Which party and group of people has ever shed the blood of Ghanaians as the P (NDC)? Which group of people are as insulting, tribalistic and as divisive as the NDC? Which party/ government is/was as fraudulent and inept as this NDC government. Never in the history of this young country has it been ruled by a group of arrogant, inept, incompetent and wicked people as this Mahama led NDC government. God will definitely deliver this country this December for sure!