Former President John Dramani Mahama has dared the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to arrest him or any other member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who visits any Senior High School in the country to campaign.
This follows a police invitation to NDC National Organiser hopeful, Joshua Hamidu Akamba, for allegedly campaigning and inciting students of Tempane SHS in the Upper East Region against the ruling party.
Headmaster of the school, Dominic Ndegu Amolale, has also been interdicted pending investigations into the incident.
Addressing delegates in Garu in the Upper East Region, Mr. Mahama urged the government to fix the problems in the high schools and stop intimidating political opponents.
He said: “I remember when NDC was in government, NDC is a tolerant party and we believe in democracy and we don’t see why we should hinder anybody from speaking the truth.
“So, if Akamba did not go to the school, does it mean the school is not congested? Does it mean bedbugs are not chewing the children? They are, and so what he did was to bring it to the attention of the government, and so what you should do is, rather than invite Akamba and interdict the headmaster, do something about the conditions in the school.
“When we were in government, many NPP officials went to the schools and openly campaigned and yet we didn’t find anything wrong with it. We didn’t do anything, we didn’t interdict headmasters and the point is, if we want, all of us can go to those schools [so that you] come and arrest all NDC members. If we want, I can go to a school, come and arrest me. Do something about the condition in the school and stop intimidating headmasters and stop inviting political opponents for investigations.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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You are as funny as your name. I have not seen a desperate person like this man JDM....what does he want again? He has occupied the following positions: Assembly Man, Deputy minister, substantive minister, MP, Vice President, President, Former President...what is it again this man wants in life? At this point he has become a nuisance haba!
This is another clear evidence of the kind of 1diot some people voted for to be president of Ghana. They are still going to elect him as flag bearer. Mahama is supposed to know the laws of Ghana, but hear him today. JM is desperate and messing up further. By the time they confirm him, the NDC will be completely FINISHED! Even Atubiga will not commit such elementary errors in communication. If this is the leader of the NDC then you'll appreciate what the party itself is. SICKING!!
I am neither NDC or NPP But I respected President Mahama till I read what he has purportedly said. too sad. A former president! Doesn't he know that campaigning in high schools is prohibited?
Mahama said he has learnt from his mistakes but frankly speaking, he has not learnt one bit. He lost elections as a result of gross disrespect for the rule of law when he pardoned the montie 3. Because Ghanaians are descerning people, they booted him out of office in 2016 elections. Now he wants to repeat the same mistake by supporting those who break the law. In fact, Mahama is not a serious guy and is not fit for president.
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eben asem nyi? ooooooo JDM has it come to this? where is the parliamentarian JDM who attracted positive audience with his level headed-ness? Eh!!! JDM you have proven you don't have capa koraa, one election loss and your whole being has changed like that? sometimes I am wondering whether it's the media potraying you wrongly or misquoting you. do you really say the things they say you say?
JDM can even go to the psychiatric hospital and campaign. It is abundantly clear that he very very desperate. No one will cause his arrest so that his arrogant hooligans will foment trouble. If he loses again in 2020 which will happen, that will silence and seal his mouth forever.
Mahama please respect yourself and show little bit statesmanship okay. What's wrong with you? Why so much insult and negative talk as if you are NDC flagbearer. Slowly slowly you are losing the contest bcos you have no message for the delegates. If you think you are going to win so easily then let me tell assure you that you losing gradually. Stop your arrogant behavior bcos God, Ghanaians and your NDC delegates had already rejected you. Corrupt and arrogant politician.
He is coming, fear everywhere hahahahahahahahah
I seriously raise my cup high for Dr. Bawumia he said these NFC people don't read and when they do they probably don't understand.What is our ex President saying? Who said just going to the school is the problem? It is asking the school children to hoot at Dr.Bawumiah that people have problem with. If they have forgotten let me remind them Anyidoho asked some supporters to call Dr. Bawumia MUTUM BANZA and look at what happened during the elections and no Mahama you are supporting Akamba to do the same. Hmmm!! a word to the wise!!.