Former President John Mahama has accused President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of nepotism in the appointment of persons serving in his government.
Mr. Mahama said the current development where family members of President Akufo-Addo have been appointed to occupy key government positions makes a mockery of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s criticisms of him [Mahama] when the party was in opposition.
"The thing is in politics, be careful what you say because tomorrow it will come to haunt you; and that is exactly what is haunting them [NPP]...Now today relatives everywhere and when you raise it -- nepotism -- they say 'no it doesn't matter if it's the President's relative. It depends on whether they are qualified. '"
"Oh, 'whether they are qualified'. Who doesn't have qualified relatives? I have PhD degree holders in my family..." he said.
The former President also questioned the silence of civil society groups on developments in the country under the NPP, accusing them of changing the rules depending on who is in power.
"You change the rules depending on who is in power. Ghana belongs to all of us," he said.
Source: Daily Graphic
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This Mahama guy should just give us a break! Why? Are you the only Ghanaian that God has ordained to rule the country? You had your chance, move on. Trying to recycle yourself back makes it appear you do not even appreciate what God has done for you all this while. Is this sheer greed or total incompetence?
MR EX PRESIDENT YOU JUST WANT YOUR NAME TO BE HEARD IN THE MEDIA. WHY ARE YOU STILL THROWING STONES TO THE FOOT BALL FIELD? YOUR TIME IS GONE AND GONE FOREVER NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO BRING BACK THE GLORY LOST.NOTHING CAN ERASE YOUR INCOMPETENCE AND YOUR BAD GOVERNANCE. I HEARD YOU ARE PREPARING TO STAGE A COME BACK YOUR HUMILIATION IN 2020 WILL BE MORE DISASTROUS.I HUMBLY WANT TO ADVISE YOU TO GIVE WAY TO NEW FACES, GIVE THOSE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR COMPITENCE TO LEAD NDC.
you were personally and deeply involve taking presents from contractors and favoring them. That is the difference