Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie is appealing to government to grant former President John Mahama’s request to keep his official bungalow.
According to him, the former president is entitled to a house as part of his end of service benefit thus will support any decision to allow him stay in his official residence as he so wishes.
Sir John as he is popularly called made the comment following the request of Mr. Mahama to be allowed to say in his official bungalow.
A December 19, 2016 letter signed by the former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah said John Mahama would like the incoming administration to give him the "No 3, Prestige Link, Cantonment together with the adjoining facilities as his official retirement home."
By law, the country is expected to house its ex-presidents but it does not allow the ex-president to stay in the house he occupied before handing over. This request has made many critics angry some of whom have cited the law and previous national events as their defence.
However, it has emerged that President Akufo-Addo has granted the request in flagrant violation of the country's laws.
But Sir John said, though the decision is unpopular, it is in the interest of the state.
Source: adomonline.com
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MANSO PARTY NPP,U GOT POWER BUT DON'T ABUSE IT OK.COMMON APARTMENT FOR THE EX PRESIDENT U PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN APPROVE IS REQUEST FOR HIM,BIG SHAME U LEADERS RE THERE DRAGGING THIS LITTLE ISSUE.I NEEDED APARTMENT THAT COST $10 MILLION DOLLARS SO THAT I WILL BUY AND GIVE IT OUT TO HIM COS HE HAVE SERVE THE NATION,WHY ALL THIS NPP ? HE HANDLE OVER POWER NICE TO U PEOPLE COS WE RE ALL ONE PEOPLE AND NOW LOOK AT WHAT U RE ARGUING ON I'M HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN U LEADERS.SIR JOHN U RE RIGHT AND I SECOND U.
Shouting to be heard. Nana has forgotten him. No position for you. And so no chop chop. Go polish Nana's shoe.
Politician are all the same,go behind and check just observing the posture of pres. akufo addo and sir john and been in parliament together I think they r all friend and will compromise for each other while the common Ghanaian suffers.
GOD MADE SOUL A KING. HE WAS ASKED BY GOD TO PUNISH THEIR SOME WICKED KINGS WHO HARM THE PEOPLE OF GOD. SOUL WAS CORRUPT SO HE DISOBEYED. GOD WAS ANGRY WITH SOUL AND TOOK THE KINGDOM AWAY FROM HIM TO DAVID, A PRINCIPLED AND WELL REFINED PERSON. ADDO AKKUFO MUST REMEMER THAT IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH FOR PEOPLE TO LOSE CONFIDENCE IN A GOVERNMENT OR FOR GOD TO DISAPPROVE OF A LEADER
BARELY THREE DAYS AND NANA ADDO AND SIR JOHN ARE INFECTED WITH MAHAMA CORRUPTION. AKKUFO ADDO MUST REMEMBER THAT HE WAS REJECTED TWO TIMES BY GHANAIANS. HE HAS WON THIS ELECTION NOT BECAUSE GHANAIANS ARE SOO ENTHUSED ABOUT HIM. WE VOTED FOR HIM BECAUSE WE DONT WANT ***barred word*** ANYMORE. WE BELIEVE THAT CORRUPTION IS THE DOWNFALL OF THE NATION AND THE PROMISE OF HIM AKKUFO ADDO TO FIGHT CORRUPTION ENDEAR HIM TO THE ELECTORATE. HIS DEALINGS WITH MAHAMA IS DISAPPOINTING TO MANY WHO VOTED FOR HIM AND HE SHALL SOON LOOSE THE SUPPORT OF GHANAIANS. HE MUST REMEMBER THAT HE IS VOTED TO PROMOTE THE ASPIRATION OF THE PEOPLE AN NOT TO TAKE THE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED. I DONT BELIEVE HE HAS PROMISED ANYTHING TO MAHAMA AS THE SPOKESPERSON OF TRANSITIONAL TEAM HAS DECLARED. SUCH A PROMISE WOULD ONLY MAKE HIM BEING "WWUU WHUU". WHUU WHUU SO Y3MFA MMU OMAN.
NPP SUPPORTERS ARE GUYS OK AT ALL, WHAT IS ALL THIS ABOUT IF BAWUMIA WILL NOT GO AND STAY IN AMISSAH ARTHUR HOUSE HE SHOULD HANG THERE.TODAY YOU GUYS ARE INSULTING SIR JOHN BECAUSE HE SAID THE TRUTH.
I, an Npp sympathyser work had for you to be elected, and your first serious and blunder was to give gov't property to ex-president. Don't forget that your 2020 downfall begins from this sil ly mistakes. You promise to save the public purse, and I don't think it is the best of protecting gov't property. If every ex-president is given an accommodation, a time will come when we will run-out of properties.All Mp's are given huge ex-gratias after 4 years, and they still have their degrees intact, and can work again after that 4 years. What about a public/civil servant who has worked with these legislators for all these years. How much does he or she takes home after their long services.If you want Ghanians to take you serious, please remember your promises. Food for thought. I rest my case.
If such request can be granted then after Nana's tenure of office,he should also request flag staff house as his retirement package.
THIS IS A BIG TRAP TO SET UP NANA ADDO UP THROUGH SIR JOHN !!!!!!!; I THINK NANA ADDO SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL AND THROW THIS REQUEST OUT : THE ASHANTEHENE IS AN NDC AND A GOOD FRINED OF JON MAHAMA : SIR JOHN IS JUST MULE ; BUT NANA ADDO SHOULD NOT FALL FOR THIS TRAP :BECAUSE VERY SOO ASIEDU NKETIA WILL SAY NANA ADDO IS CORRUPT AND A STILLER : NANA ADDOS REPUTATION WILL UNRAVEL SOON : THE QUESTION IF WE SAY JON MAHAMA IS CORRUPT/STILLER ; CAN GHANAIANS SAY NANA ADDO IS ALSO CORRUPT AND A THIFF ; THIS INTERESTING TIMES ; THE CRUSADER STAMP OUT CORRUPTION NOW A CORRUPT ?THIFF : NANA ADDO WHY ? THIS IS A DISGRACE !!!!!!!!!!DO NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN !!!!!!
People like sir john do not have the wisdom to be part of government business. I now see why some people were criticizing him. HE IS A ***barred word***...SENSELESS AND ***barred word***....I SEE CORRUPTION IN HIS EYES. 2020 IS NOT FAR. NANA ADDO BECAREFUL WITH CERTAIN DECISIONS YOU TAKE OOO. YOU ARE CONDONING CORRUPT PRACTICES AFTER YOU COME AND TELL US YOU ARE INCORRUPTIBLE???INCORRUPTIBLE MY FOOOT!!!! BAD DECISION EVER TO ALLOW MAHAMA THE STATE BUNGALOW!