Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) which he founded, ostracized him and his wife former, First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings.
He said the party he bequeathed to the late Prof John Evans Atta Mills and former President John Dramani Mahama did the same thing to the new Special Prosecutor Martin Alamisi Burns Kaiser Amidu.
In a reaction to the swearing-in of Mr Amidu as Ghana’s First Special Prosecutor at the funeral of renowned scientist Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey at the State House, Accra on Friday, the former President said the NDC ‘avoided’ a man of integrity like Mr Amidu.
“To think we could have utilized somebody like Martin Amidu many years ago from Prof. Mills to our friend John Mahama,” he said, adding “instead we avoided him, we ostracised him the way we do with people like my wife and I.”
He said it took the courage of ‘somebody’ (in reference to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo) who does not share the ideals of the NDC to realize the potential of Mr Amidu and said the President deserves commendation.
“It takes somebody from a party completely opposed us, Nana Akufo-Addo to come and appoint him, not as a Minister of State but as Special Prosecutor. We ought to give him credit.”
The former President extolled the virtues of Mr Amidu, a former Attorney General and said he is going to restore integrity in the governance of the country.
“He (Mr. Amidu) will help to clean up the situation. He’s going to help us restore integrity back into governance that you can’t get into government and with impunity, steal and corrupt institutions and get away with it. If you don’t trust Martin Amidu, then don’t trust anybody.”
He also focused his attention on what clearly looks like an NDC-induced suit at the Supreme Court being spearheaded by NDC MP for Bolgatanga East Dominic Ayine regarding Mr Amidu’s age, saying the action is an insult to the people of Ghana.
“Do judges stop thinking? Judges can stay on till they are 70. The President is above 70 and I am as well. It’s an insult. Maybe there’s something wrong that needs to be changed as far as those figures are concerned. He’s a man to be very proud of,” Mr Rawlings said.
Source: Daily Guide
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rawlings must zip up and stop this fffoolishness.u and ur zebel wife have consistently attact everyone that does not cowtow to ur bully
Very funny world!!! Your wife forms a cripple party after being trashed by Professor Mills. You look on impotently. You team up to hob nob with people who stripped you of your privileges and insulted you to high heavens!!! You turn round to speak these shameful falsehood? The party won’t grovel or fawn at your feet!!! You can do your damnest. Leave us to burn; Saint!!!
HMMMMM, I understand the logic in your reasoning but, come to think of it, do we need take Rawlings' advice hook, line and sinker? Jailing is not the solution. Had it being the solution, the number of corrupt people killed and jailed during the revolution, there should be no corrupt activity now. But what do we see? Worst! Rawlings proffers a solution which did not work under himself but want to push others on the same path. Jailing and killing is not the solution. Please think outside the box.
Any smart NDC leader will realize that all that rawlings is seeking is for his advice to be taken serious. The only reason why nana addo is becoming his friend is that he is indirectly doing what rawlings like. So why don't the NDC at least for ones take some of his advice. If they jailed NPP corrupt functionaries when JJ wanted them to do so in 2009, they wouldn't have been in opposition by now and probably JJ wouldn't have been against them. They need to wise up and stop their childish behavior. The man is not asking for anything more than probity and accountability.
i feel it when people talk soo well and passionate abt others good virtues.... "...if u dont trust Amidu, dont trust anyone else."