A Deputy Communications Director of the
opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described John Dramani Mahama as the
worst president in the history of Ghana, especially for the northern part of the
country.Anthony Karbo explained that, a president from a tradition in
which righteousness, discipline, honesty and integrity are hallmarks has
“devalued the northern brand”.
The NPP youth activist was reacting to
President Mahama's call on the people in the three regions of the North to vote
for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) because it is the only
party that allows Northerners to rise to the height of political power in
Ghana.
The President added, he is looking forward to the day when Dr.
Bawumia, the vice presidential candidate of the NPP would want to contest for
the presidency on the ticket of the NPP.
But Anthony Karbo on Asempa FM’s
Ekosii Sen programme Tuesday, said President Mahama will have the shock of his
life in the December 7 polls.
He bemoaned how the current government,
"led by someone who proudly describes himself as a Northern President," has
thrown away the principles of discipline, honesty and integrity.
Mr.
Karbo, who is the NPP parliamentary candidate for Lawra, cited how funds meant
to develop the three regions of the north under SADA was looted and shared by
“classmates” of the President without any punishment.
“If you cannot take
action on your own people, what is the guarantee that you can take action on
others” he quizzed.
As an image cleansing campaign to redeem their image,
Karbo said Northerners have found solace in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, “a man of
integrity" to restore their dented image.
“His own people have not voted
for him [Mahama] as much as they voted for Nana Akufo-Addo, former Presidents
Jerry Rawlings, John Kufuor and the late Atta Mills and they will repeat the
same in the December elections” he stated.
Anthony Karbo called on
President Mahama to fight corruption ruthlessly regardless of who the
perpetrators are, "to showcase to the world your resolve and uprightness in
dealing with the social canker”.
On the NPP's chances in next month’s
elections, he said the “elephant is walking into the Flagstaff House and there
is no turning back”.
“Change is inevitable; this change cannot be
stopped. Not even the Electoral Commission or the security agencies can stop it”
he stressed. |
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