Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo, for his comments over who he wants as his successor.
Edudzi Tamakloe noted that the statements made by the President is a deliberate attempt to evade accountability when the NDC attains power, come December 7, 2024.
It is recalled that on April 24, 2024, President Akufo-Addo told the Wa Naa that he cannot have the former President John Dramani Mahama as his successor.
According to President Akufo-Addo, he displaced John Mahama from his seat as President and later defeated him again through another election. To Akufo-Addo, the former President should not be made to return to office because he is likely to destroy all the good works and developmental projects undertaken by the NPP government.
While at the Wa Naa’s palace, President Akufo Addo said, “Wa Naa, as you know, this is an election year. On the 7th of December, 2024, the people of Ghana are going to elect a new President and a new House of Parliament. Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you and thank you for your cooperation that I received from you and your chiefs during my tenure as President’’.
He added that, upon his next visit, he will bring Vice President Dr. Bawumia, who he wants to be his successor.
Reacting to the President’s comments, Lawyer Tamakloe said, “Ghana’s Presidency is not a chieftaincy inheritance. The Presidency is about democracy as we have practiced all this while. The Presidency is not a monarch system, customary rite, nor a chieftaincy title where you would say that I am abdicating the stool, hence I want my son to take over. Ghana’s presidency is not for Akufo-Addo. He went through an election and in the election he was voted for by Ghanaians. That is what is done, nothing more, nothing less.”
Edudzi, speaking in a media interview, added that it does not lie in the mouth of the President to determine who his successor would be or not be and accused him of being afraid of accountability for the rot that has engulfed his government.
“Obviously, Akufo-Addo should not expect Mahama to continue with the looting. Is it the corruption, the naked thievery that is characteristic of this government? Certainly no. Mahama will never engage in this dangerous and nation –wrecking activity,” he said.
To him, it is clear Nana Akufo-Addo wants to be succeeded by someone who will be able to sweep all the corrupt deals under the carpet.
“He wants Bawumia to cover up for him that is why he is all over the place trying to preach the negative sermon about John Mahama but he should be rest assured that, when the NDC comes to power, we shall investigate every rotten deal and we shall deal with them according to the law. He knows that Bawumia will sweep all the looting, bribery and broad day light thievery and all illicit deals under the carpet hence his desperate calls for Ghanaians not to vote for Mahama,” he added.
Story by: Appiah Kubi/Ahotoronline.com
