The Africa Watch Magazine, one of the most widely read on the continent has hit back at the NPP vowing to publish more revelations about Nana Akufo Addo’s health and clandestine if the insults and lies continue.
Captioned, “Ghana, the Lies and Insults Must Stop – Africawatch responds to Nana Addo” Executive Editor, Steve Malory’s message also descends on acting National Chairman, Freddie Blay describing him as “a dangerous character”.
The latest publication also makes reference to Edward ‘Bumpty’ Akufo-Addo, the NPP Presidential candidate’s brother who is allegedly seriously ill. Bumpty, a leading member of NPP financiers’ status, is allegedly badly affecting the party which is currently broke and still facing difficulties in raising cash for campaign because of donor fatigue deepened by cracks within the party.
Nana Akufo Addo allegedly rewarded then deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia with the Vice Presidential slot for awarding the contract for printing of new currencies during the controversial redenomination exercise in 2007.
In a sharp response to attacks led by Freddie Blay’s newspaper, Daily Guide, Steve Mallory wrote;
“Africawatch pride ourselves on being one of the most uncompromising, unbiased and truthful panAfrican magazines, and it was in that spirit that we covered in our August issue the health status of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo….. We felt it was a story of vital national and international interest, with ramifications for Ghanaians in the upcoming election as regarding Akufo-Addo’s personal health and ability to withstand the rigors of the Presidency“.
The magazine exposes lies by a local Ghanaian doctor, Prof. Adu Gyamfi, who in a desperate attempt to water down the concerns about Nana Addo’s kidney and cancer disease told an Accra based radio station, JOY FM that the 72-year old Nana Addo’s Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) was not the extremely high 89.9 which we reported, but was only 0.03.
“This response from someone who has been treating a 72-year-old man for the past two years is striking. If he had done so, he could have easily given at least a yes or no response to the simple question of whether Akufo-Addo has ever been to the Wellington Hospital. This alone calls into serious doubt his assertion of a current PSA count of 0.03, or anything else he may have to say regarding the candidate’s state of health.” ..the publication emphasized.
The magazine also described as shocking and very disturbing, Akufo-Addo’s one clear response to all the issues at a rally in the Northern Region: “Now, they say I have cancer, it will not work.”
This, Steve Mallory finds very intriguing because Nana neither confirms nor denies the truth of the medical facts as reported by them.
MALLORY DARES NANA ADDO, EXPLAINS WHY FINANCIERS HAVE ABANDONED NPP
Steve Mallory, who as a personal friend of Nana Addo, was actively involved in fund raising activities for the NPP candidate is daring him to challenge me.
Africa Watch magazine further asserted, ….“I quit active politics in 2009 to return to journalism. As a journalist I would remain neutral and the magazine I edit would also remain neutral in Ghanaian politics. But as a friend, I have supported AkufoAddo in the past. For those who do not know and are saying all sorts of things, I have given Akufo-Addo money in the past to support his campaigns, but he has never, ever given me one cent or one pesewa for my personal use, contrary to what his men are alleging. I dare Akufo-Addo to prove me wrong. My only concern was how Akufo-Addo’s campaign funds were poorly handled and misused. I am therefore not surprised that people are not too keen this time around to open their wallets in support of the NPP 2016 campaign”
Executive Editor Steve Mallory who stands by his publications says he is ready at any time to produce evidence in support of these assertions, including those related to the recent story on the health status of AkufoAddo.
“Nana Akufo-Addo (left) and his wife Rebecca (right) arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport in the early morning of September 9. As before, while visiting there he did other public activities to mask the real reason for yet another trip to the UK for medical treatment for his prostate cancer.”
According to Mallory, barely two weeks after series of attacks on the magazine for revealing Nana Addo’s, prostate cancer, he reportedly sneaked out of the country on a British Airways flight to London for a routine medical treatment, using the recent public lecture on the economy by Dr Mahamadu Bawumia as a decoy. Because of its earlier story, no announcement was made about Akufo-Addo’s sudden departure to London
“In fact, he used a lecture in Accra on Ghana’s economy by his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a cover to slip out to London. Akufo-Addo showed up at Bawumia’s lecture all right, to keep up appearances in fact, but after the event, when everybody was digesting what the former deputy governor of Ghana’s Central Bank had said in his lecture, the presidential candidate took advantage of the din after the lecture to make good his escape to London for medical treatment.”
The NPP according to the magazine is in a serious state of dilemma.
“Now it appears Akufo-Addo has hit a snag that poses a threat to the NPP campaign. Three critical factors have come into play: The first is the fact that Akufo-Addo’s ill health is taking a serious toll on him. Second, his brother’s deteriorating health has become a major distraction for him as well. Third, the Akufo-Addo family is financially weak and the NPP is almost broke.”
The Africa Watch Magazine which has laced its boots for further NPP attacks mocks Nana Addo for failing to manage the NPP leaving it in a state of quandary, with very influential leaders deserting him or sitting on the fence while the NPP awaits a shocking defeat in the upcoming elections.
Source: The Republic
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Couldn't u have talked about the man's dream for the country which have been listed in NPP manifesto,rather u had a column in a shitty news paper to talk about someone's health? Who even own that news paper sef...Ghana is fast deteriorating and u sit there and talk bulshit with bitterness or whatsoever,publish all the health reports of other aspiring candidates,it will show u r not bias
Cancer or no cancer I will still vote for him . Beside he's better than this immatureddd president we have now. You can publish what ever you want to Ghanaian ***barred word*** bcus we so tired of this Government n his ppl.
all die b die
Immediately after npp manifesto launch, the kind of attacks unleashed is serious. Ayariga came, ec's disqualification came n nw his health... Soon someone will take his education credentials to court. All to distraught, but its like da more it happens, da more I love him... Nana if yu dun jail people for corruption and financial misappropriation from 2017, we will riot against you... As for winning, its a done deal.
Now africa watch dey work with korle bu, KATH, 37 or Nyaho cos i dont think if someone is sick is a news cos we all get sick and only God knows if JM is not sick cos the think he has been drinking maybe a medication giving to him due to his sickness. You will die of stroke if u dont stop sprading false rumours over Nana and for ur info even if Nana's body is deposited at the morgue i will still choose him over JM so to hell with ur poor journalism
But seriously is the NPP going to change Nana Addo in 2020 elections should he wins this election? Because Nana in 8yrs will be approaching 81 years and I don't know of any right thinking person who would like to force such a person to do the number 1 tedious work in Ghana. For God sake this is Ghana not Zimbabwe. Madam Georgina Wood, 69 years was born on June 8, 1947 which means she attains the ripe old age of wisdom -70 in June 2017, hence her hint of exiting the position of the fourth highest arm of government. It's therefore intriguing that Nana who is 72+years and currently has life threatening issues will want to at all cost become president of our youthful Ghana. I think Nana should find another job after failing to become president for over 20yrs. I will recommend he open an NGO to train people on how to organise demonstrations and how to engage in violent acts.. #RetireNana@72 #NoAbabas3 #UsainBoltVictory #JMTOASO
This is fooooolish and uselesssssss article
Frank Roosevelt one of United Stated most admired President was paralyzed waist down for most part of his 12 years as president during the 2nd world war.
This Steve Mallory should be careful o. Someone accused Nana of killing his wife and that person's wife died later.Hassan Ayariga also spoke against Nana's age for the presidency, and shortly after EC disqualified him Those who wish this man evil will suffer one by one
Seriously who is this dude who has sold his credibility and integrity to the dogs. Kindly publish the health status of all other presidential candidates so we know this is not to denigrate Nana Addo. Pls go resuscitate your dead career and confused self. Mekotikoti aahh cancer. Back to sender (Mallory). Nana beba. GREAT CHANGE IS COMING