"...Even Trump with all his wild ideas had the boldness to attend the debate. This morning he (Nana Addo) rather went on Peace FM and spoke slangs there . So I said if you can speak slangs then you should come to the debate and speak there...” said President John Dramani Mahama.
President Mahama who was speaking to party supporters in the Volta Region, Friday, made the above statement in reaction to various issues raised by the flagbearer of the opposition, New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo during an interview on Peace FM, Friday.
Nana Akufo Addo had a one-on-one interview with host of Peace FM flagship programme, Kokrokoo, Kwami Sefa Kayi, Friday (December 2, 2016) morning.
Among other issues discussed during the interview, the NPP flagbearer dismissed claims of being divisive and tribalistic.
"When you’re about to deliver a speech or address a gathering, just say what you want to do for Ghanaians for Ghana to progress. That’s why I plead with you, If you assess what I’m saying and it makes sense, if you look at what I’m saying and there’s wisdom in it; vote for me and I will also honour my promise when elected” he added.
However, the President wonders why the NPP flagbearer is 'running' away from debates and rather granting interviews.
According to him, "he (Nana Addo) says so many things that are wrong. So I said come and sit down and let’s have a debate so that Ghanaians will know the truth; he run away. So after running away from the one-on-one, the NCCE gave the opportunity to all of us who want to be president to come and tell Ghanaians why we want to be president, that one was not one-on-one; so at least show respect to the Ghanaian people and come; that one too he run away.
I am the President; I should be the one reluctant to come to the debate because all of them will be attacking you because they want your post. But I am the first sitting president to take part in a debate, in 2012 I did it, and this year too, I engaged in the debate. But the leader of the opposition is rather running away, which is very strange. Even Trump with all his wild ideas had the boldness to attend the debate. This morning (Friday) he rather went on Peace FM and spoke slangs there . So I said if you can speak slangs then you should come to the debate and speak there” the President stated.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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I now believe prez mahama f.ool waaa. It reflects in his followers for real. Cos y will plp even believe n follow this man if u dnt reason like him. Am vry sorry but Ndc is for dum p, and tribal people
YOU WERE THE FIRST TO RUN AWAY FROM THE IEA DEBATE.THE NCCE DEBATE.NDC IS BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEBATE BY NCCE.EVEN THOUGH THE QUESTIONS WERE LEAKED TO MAHAMA HE COULD STILL NOT PERFORM.
SUCH AN IRRITATING PERSON.
Is it just the concept of debate that tickles Mahama Or does he possess a better understanding of issues or the English language than Nana? How many TV or radio stations discussed the ncce? Virtually none. When people have lost jobs coupled with high utility bills, all you care about is a debate. Will a debate solve the high levels of unemployment or put monies in our pocket. These are not the things that will influence voters. Instead of showing ghanaians how you intend to solve unemployment, you are busy buying all media outlets to to showcase mediocre projects by your own standards. I feel sorry for this nation. Are these the great minds that will transform Ghana? Is this nation worth dying for? Why ome is still an albatross around the our neck. Kae. Apuu. T. Incompetence indeed
what's your message mr mahama?!?! You jealous of the slangs too? But your mr Rawlings has been fake slamming for most of his life! So when you decided not to come to iea debate it was because of what reason? Man gtfoh!
e be like this incompetent man dey envy nana's slangs as well. na wao. signs of desperation when u know u will loose the election. who cares abt debate? we want be who can do the job and not a talkative like u. 4 days left for u.
Mr presiden this not what we want to hear from you we wants you to come out nd debate Bugir about the bribery scandal again you ***barred word*** man you are a disgrace to the presidency
Amazing, wonders they say shall never end. Look at a charcoal calling a pot black. Ask even a child in Ghana, between Nana Akufo Addo and president Mahama who first declined a debate, you will hear the response. Mr president spare us this Ananse story because whether you like it or not defeat is starring at.
I HEARD ON THE AIRWAVES THAT NANA ADDO WILL LOSE THE ELECTION BECAUSE HE IS NUMBER FIVE ON THE BALLOT AND THAT LOSE IS SPELT AS "LOOSE".THIS APPALLED ME AS IT JUST SHOWCASED HOW WEAK OUR CONCEPTS AND EDUCATION BASICS OF EVEN SPELLING HAS BECOME.I KNOW WHAT THE DIE-HARD DOOM SAYERS OF THE OPPOSITION WANT TO MEAN IS THE VERB TO "LOSE", AND NOT "LOOSE" WHICH IS ACTUALLY AN ADJECTIVE, DESCRIBING HOW FITTING SOMETHING IS OR HOW FIRM; OR AS A NOUN, WHAT THE FORM OF SOMETHING OR AN ACTION IS; FINALLY AS A VERB, IT JUST DESCRIBES HOW TO LET GO SOMETHING OR FIRE SOMETHING, LIKE SAY AN ARROW OR BULLET.WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW THAT FIVE LETTER "LOOSE" HAS RESONATED WITH FOUR LETTER "LOSE" WHICH UNFORTUNATELY ISN'T APPLICABLE FOR THE NANA ADDO'S CASE AS SUGGESTED BY HIS POSITION ON THE BALLOT, NUMBER FIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF HAS BEEN CAUGHT IN THIS OVERLY ZEALOUSNESS AT LABELING POLITICAL OPPONENTS WITH SUCH WEAK DESCRIPTIONS AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE HIM SAY NANA ADDO WAS ON PEACE FM SPEAKING SLANGS!!!WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!...MR PRESIDENT, SLANGS ARE JARGONS PLACED IN INFORMAL USAGES OF SPEECH!!!.WHAT THE PRESIDENT ACTUALLY MEANT TO SAY IS "SWANK",WHICH MEANS, "TO SPEAK IN AN AFFECTED WAY JUST TO IMPRESS", ESPECIALLY AS NANA ADDO HAS A SEMBLANCE OF SWANK WHEN SPEAKING THE QUEEN'S LANGUAGE!!!.I ALSO LISTENED TO AN INTERVIEW OF NANA ADDO ON JOY FM AND HE UNNECESSARILY SAID THE "REASON WHY".THAT WAS WRONG SINCE REASON DOES NOT NEED A WHY OR VICE VERSA!!!.REASON OR WHY CAN STAND ALONE!!!.MY POINT IS WE SHOULD TAKE TIME TO COMMUNICATE WHAT WE MEAN BY GOING THE THE EXTRA TO FIND OUT IF WHAT WE INTEND IS ACTUALLY WHAT WE HAVE SAID.WELL, SOME ALSO SAY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ISN'T OUR MOTHER TONGUE SO TO HELL WITH CORRECTNESS. I AM AFRAID UNTIL WE LEARN IT WELL, WE WILL REMAIN CONFUSED WITH WHAT WE INTEND SAYING EACH TIME WE TRY TO COMMUNICATE.THANKS
Imagine this ***barred word*** and womaniser ruling us again. From 2008-2020!! God forbid!!!