According to Mr Otchere-Darko, the attack on Akufo-Addo was needless because the NPP flagbearer could own 30 houses in Ghana and abroad if he was materialistic.
Hassan Ayariga, on Monday, September 26, 2016, accused Nana Addo of still living in his father’s house despite his age.
Mr Ayariga said: ‘‘I made my first $1million at the age of 24 without working with any government. I have never been in a government position; I have never worked as a Minister for you to say I have stolen government money. I built my first house at the age of 22…; at age 72, my senior and my father, Nana Akufo-Addo, is still living in his father’s house. At this age 72, I would have retired from politics and been advising young men of this country to move this country forward and not contest with them anymore.”
The former People’s National Convention flag bearer accused Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr Nduom of contributing to the hardship in the country. According to him, the two presidential nominees have served in government before and, therefore, “they have contributed in building this country”.
“So, if they go round telling Ghanaians Ghana is in crisis and Ghana has become a difficult place for us to live and that we need a change, yes, let’s accept and believe that we need change but that change will not be a change from the NDC to any of them because if Ghana is in crisis, these people are part of the problem why Ghana is in crisis today, because they were given the opportunity to serve and have served,” he claimed.
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, in response to the comments from Mr Ayariga, wrote on his Facebook page: “I hear an ‘opposition’ presidential candidate has started attacking Nduom and Nana Addo. He says at 72, the latter should not be staying in the house his father built. Is this supposed to be an attack?!? If Nana Addo, one of Ghana’s most successful lawyers, were materialistic he would have probably owned 30 houses by now plus others abroad.
What he has done is to improve upon what his father left him, dedicating all his energies to pursuing happiness for the greatest number of people.”
Gabby explained that Nana Addo is overly generous with whatever wealth he gets and not greedy, adding, “He does not possess even a credit card and does not have a foreign account. Yes!”
He also disclosed that the NPP flagbearer owned three houses, one built by his father that is situated at Nima; another built by his mother at Kyebi and one built by himself at East Legon, where he lived as MP and Minister.