After the unsuccessful attempt to appropriate his official residence as his end-of-service home, ex-President John Dramani Mahama has started packing his belongings out of No 3 Prestige Link – the official state bungalow at Cantonments – which he had occupied as vice president and president.
Mr Mahama is said to be relocating to the Airport Residential Area where he owns a property.
The residence is next to Gold House at Kawukudi where his brother, Ibrahim, also owns a house.
According to the Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, the former president will finish packing his personal effects by the close of today, after which he will deliver the keys of the official residence to the government.
The former first family’s continued stay at the official residence, despite handing over power to President Nana Akufo-Addo became the subject of public discourse, with Ghanaians agitating for Mahama’s eviction from the house.
This, they claimed, would allow Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the current vice president, to occupy the facility, which is meant for vice presidents.
Even though the NDC said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) side of the Transition Team had agreed in principle to allow the former president and his family to occupy the residence, no documentary evidence had been provided, making the case difficult to appreciate.
In the heat of the controversy, former President Mahama wrote to the new government indicating his willingness to vacate the house.
“You would recall, Mr. President, that contrary to the erroneous impression created by some persons in government and the interpretation given to the former letter submitted on my behalf by Mr. Julius Debrah, this was a follow-up of an agreement we had on my choice of accommodation and office. I had never requested to purchase the property; my request is therefore humbly withdrawn,” the letter, signed by the former president and copied to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, said.
Mr Anthony Nukpenu confirmed on Asempa FM’s ‘Ekosii Sen’ programme yesterday that John Mahama had started packing out upon his return from Nigeria where he represented the Government of Ghana in the Gambian negotiations.
“He is no more there (house), he has started packing out…this started occurring upon his return from Nigeria…,” he said.
He said the former president would finish packing out of the building he had occupied for eight years by this weekend.
Thus, the ex-president would likely hand over the keys to the Akufo-Addo government by next week.
Touching on where he is moving to, Mr Nukpenu said he (ex-president) was likely going to move to a house near the Gold House at Kawukudi.
He said that the residence near the Gold House was the exact location the former president hosted minority Members of Parliament who paid a visit to him on Thursday
Source: Daily Guide
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@do good, don't forget that those been brutalised now some years ago did the same to others because their government was then in power and people like you never saw anything wrong with that. nobody must support theses act , all we need to do is a proper education of party members about some of theses things. not to wait for retaliation next time.
glad the former president Mahama has moved finally. states property must not be taken by greedy people like him. Your brother is one of the richest men in this country and are you telling us that he couldn't even get you one house in Accra? Shameful act. very disgraceful even if you move out of the house you still who you are, greedy man
Am pleading with the NDC members and every single loving Ghanaian to be patient for these NPP guys to do whatever you so wish.The standard is been set down and so it shall continue. Public workers brutalizing, hijacking state institutions etc. They should know that a time would come and they lose election and what they are doing today would measured 10 times for them.
Very sad & unfortunate the way they handled this ISSUE. Pathetic & its a disgrace to all Ghanaians Worse than 5 million been air lifted to Brazil. So not one smart dude could have said wait a minute this is an Ex president & must be accorded the due RESPECT. The media jumped into. Sadly noboody will take a house to their GRAVE. All can testify to those who have gone before.I never understood why my late dad didn't like the Busia-Dankwah tradition but guess i closed my ears to the tails... this speaks volume.
Good that he has moved . Greedy man
wonders shall never end. after eight years you and your government refused to give a house to former president kuffour . but immediately you exit office, you want a state house. what is the equity in this? what is the fairness in this? is this not greediness? you guys said you have acquire a land after you lost power for kuffours house after eight years, why cant you get same land for mahama? wicked people
AFTER DOING TO MAHAMA JUST AS WE HAVE DONEE TO KUFFUOR I REST MY CASE. NOW WE TURN TO JJ. HE MUST OCCUPY THAT HOUESE TILL HE DIES, BUT WHEN HE DIES HIS RESIDENCE MUST RETURN TO THE STATE.
you are too greedy this man. after all the loot you still dont have any shame to demand a govt property. who created you? bcos i know the one who created me in his own image is not greedy like you are. i have no doubt u are on a mission to sell everything this country has and make us broke for ever but God knows best. the honorable thing to do is to allow the new govt to make you the offer but you dont ask for what u want. it is only greedy ple that can do what u did. just pack out. for your information, nana addo is the president but he only can not decide on what to do in this country. we the over 5 million ple that ensured your humiliating defeat have the final say. and we say no to this greedy request. just pack out my friend
When the writer says" with Ghanaians agitating for the president to leave the house" how do you mean ? Cos not all Ghanaians think like that , you will be surprised the silent majority might not agree with you. When you're eating the fingers of a monkey , remember you have fingers too.So keep setting the standards. Karma is a bi...ch
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