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  • I didn’t deliberately disrespect Ehi Chiefs, someone miscommunicated – Mahama

    I didn’t deliberately disrespect Ehi Chiefs, someone miscommunicated – Mahama

    Former President and 2024 National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has addressed allegations of snubbing the chiefs and people of Ehi in the Ketu North District during his recent Volta Region tour.

    Clarifying the issue, Mahama explained that the visit to Ehi was never on his official schedule and attributed the incident to miscommunication by an individual outside his campaign team.

    Speaking to journalists on the final day of his four-day tour, Mahama stressed that his actions were not intentional and that any perceived disregard for the Ehi community was due to poor coordination.

    “Meeting the chiefs and people of Ehi was not part of our official itinerary for the Ketu North District,” Mahama stated. “It appears someone made arrangements without the proper communication with my campaign team.”

    Expressing his regret over the confusion, Mahama emphasized his respect for traditional authorities and apologized for any inconvenience caused to the people of Ehi.

    “I hold our chiefs in the highest regard and would never deliberately disrespect them. I sincerely apologize to the chiefs and people of Ehi for any disappointment or inconvenience this miscommunication may have caused,” he said.

    Mahama also urged the public to dismiss any misleading videos and posts circulating on social media that suggested he intentionally bypassed Ehi. “These rumours are false. There was no deliberate attempt to ignore Ehi, and I encourage the public to disregard such misinformation,” he reiterated.

    Throughout his Volta Region tour, Mahama has engaged with various stakeholders, including traditional leaders, to garner support for the NDC ahead of the 2024 general elections.

    He assured that steps would be taken to improve communication with local leaders to prevent similar incidents in the future.

  • I am sorry for the miscommunication and inconvenience – Mahama tells Ehi chiefs

    I am sorry for the miscommunication and inconvenience – Mahama tells Ehi chiefs

    The 2024 presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has issued an apology to the chiefs and people of Ehi in the Ketu North District, following a misunderstanding during his recent campaign tour in the Volta Region.

    The former president expressed regret for any inconvenience caused after reports emerged that he had bypassed the community despite their expectations of a visit.

    Addressing journalists on the final day of his four-day tour, Mahama clarified that Ehi was not on his official itinerary.

    He acknowledged the situation may have stemmed from poor communication, possibly due to someone organizing a meeting with the local chiefs without properly coordinating with his campaign team.

    “I want to clarify that meeting the chiefs and people of Ehi was not part of our planned engagements during the Ketu North District tour,” Mahama explained. “It seems arrangements may have been made without our team’s knowledge, leading to this unfortunate incident.”

    Mahama further emphasized that he holds traditional leaders in high esteem and would never intentionally disregard them. “I deeply regret any disappointment this may have caused to the people of Ehi and their revered chiefs. It was never my intention to disrespect our traditional leaders,” he stated.

    The NDC flagbearer also urged the public to ignore misleading videos and rumours circulating on social media, which falsely suggested that he deliberately avoided the Ehi community.

    “These rumours are not accurate. I assure everyone that there was no intentional disregard, and we remain committed to engaging with every community,” he reiterated.

    Mahama’s tour of the Volta Region has seen numerous engagements with various stakeholders as he rallies support ahead of the 2024 general elections.

    In closing, he pledged to ensure better coordination with local leaders on future visits to prevent similar misunderstandings.