“My quarrel with President Mahama is not because he is a northerner. I don’t care where anybody comes from. My quarrel with him is that he is a poor leader of a country that has great opportunity and potential. We have a poor leader in John Dramani Mahama, and that is why I am agitating for change”.
These were the words of the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, November 21, 2016, whilst addressing the NPP’s Upper East Regional rally at Bolgatanga.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, all of his adult life has been spent fighting for the progress of the Ghanaian people, without recourse to ethnicity, colour or tribe.
“I fought Acheampong’s Union Government. Acheampong was an Ashanti, but it didn’t make any difference to me. I thought the Union Government was a bad idea and I opposed it. I opposed PNDC under the Rawlings, who is Ewe, because I thought military government is not good for Ghana. I am tribal blind, I am colour blind. It is Ghana which is my interest. I don’t mind where anybody comes from,” he added.
On the choice of Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as his running mate, Akufo-Addo stressed that, “he (Dr. Bawumia) is not my running mate not just because he’s from the North. He is my running mate because he’s one of the most brilliant economists that our country has got, and he’s going to help me put the economy of our country on the path of progress and prosperity, and ensure the wellbeing of our people.”
Nana Akufo-Addo was, therefore, surprised that with the wind of change blowing all over our country, President Mahama, instead of defending his record in office and telling the people what he will do for them, is rather resorting to the use of tribal and divisive language.
“Instead of being a figure to bring all of us together, he wants to set North against South, he wants to set tribe against tribe. That should not be the task of a Ghanaian leader. A Ghanaian leader should try and bring all the people of Ghana together as one, whether they are Mamprusis, Dagombas, Gonjas, Frafras, Kusasis, Grushis, Walas, Dagartis, Ashantis, Akuapems, Akyems, Kwahus, Fantes, Ahantas, Nzemas, Ewes or Gas. We are all one people, and our leaders should ensure that the coherence amongst us is maintained,” he added
The NPP flagbearer, thus, urged all Ghanaians to “turn our backs on tribal language, and turn our backs on the politics of reaction and the politics of yesterday. Let us look forward, look forward to that bright future, which is our lot as Ghanaians, and fulfil our destiny as the Black Star of Africa.”
An Akufo-Addo government, he assured Ghanaians will help “create a civilization that is going to be the light of Africa, and the wonder of the world. That is the future ahead of us, and not a future of tribalism.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Nana, I am not sure President Mahama has any quarrel with you, so you may be quibbling for nothing. Please concentrate on your own campaign, if there is any, and leave the president to do the same
Where is Paul AFOKO.
Indeed tears is grooming in my heart. Touching speech. I share tears for my country Ghana when i realize we are rich with all resources but poor governance always make us poor. Nana, God is with you and I promise you that your good heart will take you there.
If indeed you want to help Ghanaians and not settle your debt and that of your party why are you begging us to vote for you? Be honest to us that u have invested enough into this game and is not yielding any results and again your party has also invested a lot in you so we should help u get there and be able to settle it, with that at least Ghanaians will consider it and give you the opportunity and stop making fun of us that you are in to do us good for where..... None of u is thinking about us at all.
Please Mr.Okoe Vandetpuije, l humbly suggest the East Legon Motor way underpass be made one way in the mornings from 6-9am to town and in the evenings 5-7pm from town. Also, the part of the road near the tunnel where the Ghana Water Works recently did repairs is not motorable contributing to the worsening traffic situation in that area. The impact is affecting motorists to and from Teshie, Btsonaa, Burma Camp, Spintex Road, etc. Kindly help.
All NDC commentators here are Nquaseafuorr
So he is having a quarrel with mahama, interesting. You cannot not manage you own party. JM Toaso
Nana please leave the Dead headed Dragon alone he has nothing better to offer Ghanaians than to kill his boss and succeed him. Just waiting for dec 7 to thump the 5th person on the ballot paper...nanabeba
What a speech. This is a man full of wisdom. Change is coming..
We need younger people to fight for Ghana. You only seeking an opportunity to reap Ghana at this old age to pay off your abrokyre collaterals. You WON'T get there old fuuuuol.