The outgoing President John Dramani Mahama had some kind words for the incoming President, Nana Akufo-Addo when he delivered his last State of the Nation address in Parliament House on Thursday morning.
Unlike during the electioneering campaign towards December 7, 2016, when President Mahama described Akufo-Addo [Opana] as a divisive character, this time around he said he had worked with Nana Addo in Parliament for 12 years and had “utmost respect for him.”
“Given our history, especially that we have each had our turn on each side of a presidential election, it would seem only natural for us to be considered opponents- worthy opponents is the description generally used in the world of sports,” President Mahama said.
Explaining how long he had known the President-elect he said: “I first entered this house as MP for Bole Bamboi in January 1997. It was, perhaps not coincidentally, the same year that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo entered as MP for Akyem Abuakwa.
"Taking breaks from the business of the house to grab something to eat at the snack bar, Nana Addo always stood at the end of the counter, his signature white handkerchief tucked into his sleeve. “Johnny” he would shout in greeting as he preferred to call me. Incidentally we both served three terms in this house, departing together in January 2009.”
“This is how long I have known the president-elect and worked with him. I have the utmost respect for him,“ President Mahama said.
Adding he said: “In fact, Mr. Speaker, we are all on the same team. We worked together when I served as Ranking member on the Committee of Foreign Affairs at a time Nana Addo was the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration."
He maintained one of the issues on which they crossed swords was the murder of some Ghanaian youth in the Gambia.
"It is instructive that as I leave office and he takes my place, Gambia once again is a nation that is engaging international attention."
President Mahama concluded that he was assured by the firm statements by Nana Addo that he will continue the projects started by him as enjoined by the constitution.
“I wish him all success in this regard. As I have said many times already, regardless of whose tenure in which these visions come to fruition, its success belongs to Ghana. They belong to all of us.”
He said political opposition and differences of opinion were vital to the health and growth of a democracy and that political parties were formed when people of similar ideology come together to move their agenda forward in a way that best serves their country.
Source: Graphic.com.gh
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The true nature of Mahama is that of arrogance. But he pretends to be humble. The hyp-ocri-sy is too much!
I salute you my outgoing and incoming presidoooosss, God bless our homeland Ghana.
Flash back **Nana Addo can never be president and he knows it. --Omane Boamah (MetroTV) **Nana Addo to become president is highly unlikely, he's divisive,arrogant and and cannot match JM in any elections any day in Ghana. --Felix Kwakye Offosu (TV3) **Ghana needs an intelligent person to be president. I don't see Nana Akuffo Addo as one. --Alhaji Asumah Banda ( Hot Issues, TV3) **I will fight with my last blood to prevent Nana Addo from becoming President. --Alhaji Issah (NewDay, TV3) **He's a bad product and can't be patronized by Ghanaians any day, He should be changed if indeed the NPP really wants political power. --Alhaji Bature(Adom TV) **I have known Nana Addo for a long time and can tell you he's not fit to be president any day in this country due to his violent posture! --Kwesi Pratt jnr (TV Gold) **Nana Addo killed his wife and sold properties belonging to his family members and syphoned party cash, he is too dangerous and we cannot entrust Ghana into his hands. --Twum Boafo (TV Gold) **Nana Addo hates non Akans especially Northerners and voltarians and he presided over the Sacking of an elected Northern Chairman of the NPP. --Kobby Acheampong (TV Gold) **If NDC doesn't win the 2016 elections, come for me. --Alhaji Sinare (NDC final rally in Accra Sports Stadium) **He has no qualities to lead, he will sack chiefs from their Royal positions and he will kill for political power(all die be die) due to his desperation to become president! --President John Mahama ONYAME NA 3SI HENE Copied.....this was what the evil nurtured people in the MAHAMA NDC said prior to the 2016 elections........
He would still come after your wife for all the money she has stolen from the poor Ghanaians
Utmost respect you say? Were you dreaming when you referred to him as OPANA? Certain things are better left unsaid.
YOU SEE HOW SATAN CONTROLS THE WORLD AS IS WRITTEN IN THE HOLY BIBLE.JUST IN THE NAME OF POLITICS PEOPLE COULD BE AT EACH OTHERS THROATS CALLING THEIR OPPPONETS ALL SORTS OF NAMES AND EVEN WISH THEM DEAD.IN JUST A FEW DAYS PAST,THEY ARE SPEWING PRAISES ON EACH OTHER.RAWLINGS WHO USE TO INSULT NANA ADDO ARE NOW BEST OF FRIENDS.HMMMMM....ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
That is how mature people talk.God bless Ghana
You people are funny and serious hypocrites as ever. What didn't you and Nana Addo say about ex-president Rawlings when he was in office and even after his exit. You including Nana Addo hail and worship him like a god...is it that you and Nana Addo fear him. Again what didn't he Nana Addo say about President Mills, yet he eulogized him after his demise. Remember, you and your ENTIRE EXTENDED family are an EPITOME of whatever insult you reign at me
Why? is he (John Dramami Mahamah) now afraid to tell the President elect, Nana Akufo Addo who his true character is? he now also trying to behave like Oko? has he seen the way and the manner Mr. Rawlings ignored Abodwese openly and publicly. We all watching time will tell. you are now pleading for continuation of last minutes bohye sword cutting. God bless our country Ghana.
You had respect for him and you used all those unprintable words at him.Are you afraid of something? As for how Uncle Atta died, it will be investigated and pray you don't have Uncle Atta's blood on your hands.