Former President John Dramani Mahama has slammed Director of Operations at the Presidency Lord Commey over his comments that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) was not prepared to hand over power in 2024.
Describing the comments as undemocratic, Mr. Mahama said the assertions were unfortunate and did not speak well of the government that prides itself as democratic.
He quizzed, how dare you (Lord Commey) make such comments?
The former president stated that arrogance of power has set in, and the NPP is only interested in winning power than rolling out policies to transform the lives of the people.
“When arrogance of power sets in, then you hear people speak recklessly, carelessly. This is unfortunate. If you listen to some of them, the arrogance of power has gotten to them. He referred to the President saying, he (Nana Akufo-Addo)/was prepared to hand over to another NPP President. It is not your will. It is the will of God and that of the people.
Whoever wins the elections, you must hand over. Kufour handed over to Mills. I handed it over to Nana Addo. I could have made up my mind that I would hand it over to an NDC but if the people decide, you must agree. The point is, I don’t know where he (Lord Commey) is coming from, but such comments are reckless, and I think that when the President is happy with them, he pats them on their back.”
He expressed pain at the failure to punish persons who caused the Ayawaso West Wuogon violence that marred the by-election saying, such failures embolden those causing the violence.
He was speaking on Global Fm as part of his ‘Thank You Tour’ in the Volta Region.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
