Former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Authority (GNPC) , Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, says much as the particular university a flagbearer attended should not be a matter of concern to anyone, the flagrant attempt by some people to hide verifiable facts about the New Patriotic Party�s Nana Akufo-Addo�s educational background leaves much to be desired.
�The fact that there is such a categorical rejection about a truth of the person rather gives course of concern. It raises issues about integrity because there is no reason why on such a simple matter we cannot get the truth from the person himself,� Mr. Tsikata said.
He was addressing issues raised by the Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP) about whether Nana Akufo-Addo�s attended the renowned Oxford University in the United Kingdom.
The Convener of the group, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, says there is an attempt to keep under wraps the real reason why Nana Akfuo-Addo quit the Ivy League university.
According to Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, the NPP flagbearer has blotted out the period when he attended the Oxford University from his resume because questions are being raised as to whether he was kicked out for nonperformance or for misbehaving.
He questioned the basis of Nana Addo�s proclamation that he is not corrupt and will never be corrupt, when he has not made public the reason why he left the school of such high repute.
Much ado about nothing � Arthur Kennedy
The Campaign Manager of the NPP flagbearer in 2008, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, however believes the focus on Nana Addo�s educational background is diversionary and dubious.
He said: �I think all these talk about which institution this person went [to] is a little bit of a red herring. There is nobody in Ghana who doubts the fact that Nana Akufo-Addo is a lawyer. He went to university, he went to law school; he is an accomplished lawyer.�
He argued: �I think we should focus this campaign on what people can do for the country rather than their problems. We should not waste time discussing the possible failures in an individual�s resume.�
Dr. Kennedy stated that the political parties must begin to examine the issues that matter to the common Ghanaian in every part of the country instead of the side issues.
Asked whether he could confirm whether Nana Addo went to Oxford University, Dr. Arthur Kennedy said �I do not know because I have not looked at his resume; but frankly, I think that it doesn�t make any difference to me and it shouldn�t make any difference to any Ghanaian.�
He said Nana Addo is qualified for the presidency and therefore people should not take heed to all the �unnecessary� issues. He said it is not exactly relevant for an individual to indicate in his resume that he went to an Ivy league university such as Oxford University, saying �let�s get serious.�
�Let�s move on to real issues. We like side issues, that is why our country is not moving forward,� he said, adding Nana Addo went through Parliament�s Appointment Committee before becoming a Minister in the erstwhile Kufuor administration and that should put the matter to rest.
Nana Addo�s Integrity at stake � Tsikata
But Mr. Tsikata, an alumnus of the Oxford University who completed a BCL Master degree (Law) in 1971 said Nana Addo must address the concerns raised immediately as it borders on integrity.
�Whether he went to Oxford or not may not itself be the main issue now but the issue of integrity as to why it is something that should be denied when it is a fact that is verifiable from the records of the university, I don�t understand that frankly. That is a puzzle to me.�
Asked if it was normal to leave out a fact such as attending a reputable school like the Oxford University, Mr. Tsikata said �of course it�s not normal. It�s not normal, why he would leave it out and I really cannot understand why.�
He said what even worsens the matter is the fact that some members of the NPP communication team are making categorical statements that Nana Addo did not attend the Oxford University. According to Mr. Tsikata, those making such statements are rather linking his father to the university, a situation he contends is impossible.
�The truth of the matter is that, in the period where for instance people have obtained, through the Freedom of Information Act confirmation that Nana Akufo-Addo was in Oxford, in that period his father was the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, so it�s not possible that it was his father about whom they are talking. It must be about him,� he argued.
He said Ghanaians must be concerned about the matter particularly if there is any indication that someone who wants to be president of the nation is covering up a truth about himself.
Source: radioxyzonline.com
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WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OURSELVES, GHANAIANS? ARE WE ALL POLITICALLY BLINDED? INSTEAD OF THINKING THROUGH THE BOX AND COME UP WITH A LASTING SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE, HERE WE ARE POLITICIZING SUCH A SERIOUS MATTER. IT'S TIME THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TAKES THE ISSUE UP AND CLEAR THE AIR ONCE AND FOR ALL. MY FELLOW GHANAIANS THIS IS ABOUT INTEGRITY! INTEGRITY!!, THE FIELD OF THE PS.
Mr Tsatu , you should be understand that Nana Addo is a president which you can never ever be a president in your life so is better you stop that childish behavior
NDC will never learn,why?you have been doing this for Almost God knows when and even sent you to opposition. Wasting your parties money and time on Akofo Addo just to disgrace him. God hates this ***barred word*** hatred from Fosu kwaakye and co.stop this ***barred word*** else you loose this elections badly. Why wasting your energy,money time on someone God has blessed. NDC will never learn.
WENT TO OXFORD TO BECOME A *HIEF, *ROOK AND A SERIAL *IER. NANA ADDO DROPPED OUT TO BECOME ONE OF THE SHINNING AND ACCOMPLISHED LAWYER IN GHANA HISTORY AND ON TOP OF THE CAKE TO BE A EXEMPLARY PRESIDENT OF GHANA.....GREAT! Tsatsu Tsikata YOU USED YOUR INTELLIGENCE AND FREE EDUCATION TO DUPE THE NATION THAT MADE YOU WHO YOU'RE, AND THANKS TO PRESIDENT FEARLESS J.A. KUFFOUR FOR ACTING FOR ALL GHANAIANS AND SUTTING YOUR *EMONIC MINDSET. NANA ADDO ACHIEVEMENT IS INCOMPARABLE TO YOUR DEVILISH *ATRED AND NEGATIVE MINDSET AGAINST HIM. YOU KEEP ON FIGHTING A LOSING BATTLE BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S. Tsatsu Tsikata YOUR LIFE RECORD IS '***barred word***' SO KEEP IT AND *HUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE FACT IS Tsatsu Tsikata YOU WET TO OXFORD TO BECOME A *HIEF, *ROOK AND A SERIAL *IER. NANA ADDO DROPPED OUT TO BECOME ONE OF THE SHINNING AND ACCOMPLISHED LAWYER IN GHANA HISTORY AND ON TOP OF THE CAKE TO BE A EXEMPLARY PRESIDENT OF GHANA.....GREAT! Tsatsu Tsikata YOU USED YOUR INTELLIGENCE AND FREE EDUCATION TO DUPE THE NATION THAT
Why should anyone be surprised by this bald*rdash which has been rehashed time and again coming from a group of desperate people. Even an ndc member and a former Supreme Court judge propagated this ***barred word*** propaganda and even went to court with it. I am yet to know and see what ndc will not say trying so hard to tarnish the image of this man. Yes the battle is the Lord's so they will keep on falling on their own dagger all the time.
Nana attended Keta University where he was taught by Tsikata. So let ndc and especially Felix Quarchie Fosu be informed to put this *seless issue to rest for all we care.
This guys are looking for a kitchen sink against Nana because Ghana is working. They have tried very hard but to no avail. So, they are trying an old stuff to see whether it will work but who cares. All that we know now is Nana has made Ghana great again so they can even go to HELL.
These ndc pink boys koraa whats wrong with them? we were here during the era of luut and &hare where Akua donkor who have never been to skul before was given V8 and a hse free. Bukom banku was insulting lawyers, bankers and elderly ppl who had it not been politics bukom banku would ve been no where near them. if u attended oxford and me i did not and so what? the man in question is today the first gentleman of the land, so whats your point?. you guys are growing so its about time you reason as elderly ppl and stop this and that kind of dirty politics. Ghana is working and thats whats important now.
MY BROTHERS LET US FACE THE FACT,NANA ADDO IS NOT A LAWYER,HE IS OXFORD UNIVERSITY DROP OUT,EVERY INTELLIGENT PERSON IN GHANA KNOW ABOUT IT, DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW THAT NANA ADDO IS CONN MAN,KWASI NYANTAKYI GRABB OUR MONEY FOR HIS 2016 ELECTION,YOU WILL SEE NYANTAKYI WILL BE FREE SOON.