Minister of Communications, Edward Omane Boamah has backed comments made by President John Mahama concerning flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo that because of the divisive nature of the latter, he could destool chiefs who criticize him.
President Mahama, the NPP flag bearer may cause the destoolment of chiefs who will speak against his government if he wins power in the December 7 election.
The president, who was speaking at a rally at Suhum in the Eastern Region said Ghanaians will do themselves a great deal of disservice if they vote for such “an intolerant leader who is not ready to accept any contrary views” to his position on issues.
“Nananom, if he (Akufo-Addo) becomes President and you criticize him, he will destool you," he said.
His comments have been hugely criticised as some political pundits think it is impossible and will be against the law for a President to destool a chief.
Even though the NPP flagbearer has denounced those statements by the President accusing him (President Mahama) of having no campaign message, and resorting to the politics of scaremongering and untruths in his bid for re-election, Dr Omane Boamah insists ‘he will do it’.
Contributing to a panel discussion on Radio Gold’s Alhaji and Alhaji, the Communications Minister said if Nana Addo has superintended over the suspension of kingpins in the NPP and ensured the reign of a culture of silence in the party, “what shows he cannot do it when he becomes President?”
“He will do it…If he has done it as a flagbearer what shows he cannot do it when he becomes president…” he opined.
Omane Boamah has therefore asked Ghanaians to choose President Mahama ‘who has proven to be humble’ and peace-loving.
“It’s a choice between peace and humility and violence and arrogance and everybody knows Nana Addo is nowhere near humility and peace…” he added.
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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if you have this uselessssssss brain ruling a good country like ghana, what do u think will happen? the answer is what we are witnessing today, corruption and stealing everywhere period
Sometimes, I think when you enter Ghana's politics your mental faculty,the thinking mechanism in your brains changes or seize to function properly. Dr. Omane Boamah,Dr Tony Aidoo,Kobby Acheampong,Koku Anyidoho ,Kofi Adams etc. All making statements which 2 year old who is developing will not make.How can a president descend to a traditional area and destool the chief there,under our constitution.Omane Boamah is supporting the president childish statement so that in the unlikely event of the president winning the election he will be in his good books.It is a pity that Ghana has sunk so low in our politics.
You cannot back anyone else.Mahama pays you,he made you a minister.If you fail to back him you know what will happen to you.Go to Obomeng and see the houses this man has put up.You will ask if he is an Arab prince.
Did this failed abortion go through a real medical school? Am sure he bought his degree. His reasoning is shocking