The managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has commended President John Mahama and President-elect Nana Addo for their show of maturity.
According to him, President Mahama showed maturity when he conceded defeat in a ‘dignified’ way and Nana Addo also showed maturity when he asked his supporters to stay calm and wait for the EC to declare the results.
“What a mark of statesmanship; what dignity…I salute President John Dramani Mahama for making all of us proud again. I want us to also congratulate President-elect Akufo Addo. He has displayed a certain measure of maturity which I haven’t seen for a long time.
Kwesi Pratt's comment follows Nana Akufo Addo's victory and President Mahama's concession of defeat after results from the 2016 election were announced.
Nana Akufo Addo polled 5,716,020 votes representing 53.85 percent to beat the incumbent President John Dramani Mahama who got 4,713,277 votes representing 44.04 percent of total votes cast.
Total votes casts in the 2016 presidential elections was 10,781, 609.
Prior to the declaration of results, some NPP supporters who were sure that their candidate had won the presidential elections started agitating especially as the EC was 'delaying' in declaring the results. As a result, Nana Addo held a press conference and asked them to be calm, respect the law and allow the Electoral Commission to formerly declare the results.
Contributing to a panel discussion on Radio Gold's Alhaji and Alhaji, Saturday, the renowned journalist said: "I took my time and listened to the concession address of his Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and I couldn't be prouder. Matured; very very matured statement of concession; he even refused to go into his legacy and said he was leaving that to history and that he will allow history to judge him. He unreservedly and it appears to me; sincerely congratulated Akufo Addo. I mean what a mark of statesmanship; what dignity...President John Mahama is leaving office in dignity; complete dignity. I salute President John Mahama for making us proud again".
"I want us to also congratulate President-elect, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo; he has displayed a measure of maturity; a certain level of maturity which I haven't seen for a long time. Nana Addo spoke to the media and said four important things (after supporters started agitating): that the mandate to declare elections is reserved to the Electoral Commission; that he has full confidence in the electoral commission; that nobody should engage in activities which will disturb the peace of Ghana and that Ghana was more important than any person and four; he called on his supporters to go back home and wait for the appropriate time when the electoral commission will declare the results. What more can anybody expect? This is the level of maturity which deserves very high commendation and I am very happy that Nana Akufo Addo has started on this note of maturity; it is very significant" Kwesi Pratt added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Mammal !!!
kwase pratt ghana is not for you , you are no body in ghana , havent contributed anything to make make ghana what it is today so better ***barred word*** and dont let us hear from you again you make us vomit
Perhaps you should have exercised that maturity and dignity when you were all over the place claiming ambulances to be ready and additional doctors be flown in from Cuba. That was worse than childish.
So this man has the courage to spew non**se again??
Pratt, your comment is so so unfair to the President elect. What is it again! Don't you have a little shame left. Nana Ado will succeed no matter what machinations you orchestrate to the God anointed President elect will work for you. Please don't let us get more angrier with you.
Kwasi, you should have apologized for misleading the ghanaian people. You are pretending to be a friend of Nana-you are a 'munafikin' journalist who cant be trusted. Shame to you and your family. If you are an honest person, you will return all the money mahama paid you to insult Nana.
You are such a ***barred word*** and irresponsible person.u are a ***barred word*** ursef.***barred word*** person tryn to insult fantes
Kwasi Pratt should ***barred word***. No need talking about Nana!
Akasi at least you now know you are noT the only person who knows better than anyone in Ghana. Bought Jona. You have disappointed us with your BIG ideas. Learn to talk your mind ratherthan show us you know better than any next time.
You are a disgrace to your parents and folk. Where is Arkaah and Atta-Mills? You see what your party the NDC can do? Just keep quite and allow us to enjoy our one touch victory over your corrupt leader.