President Akufo-Addo recently took aim at former President John Dramani Mahama, emphasizing that Mahama is Ghana’s only one-term president.
During a tour of the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, October 29, Akufo-Addo questioned Mahama’s credibility and political influence, suggesting that his inability to secure a second term undermines any claims he might have to superiority over others.
This criticism follows Mahama’s recent refusal to participate in a debate with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
While speaking to supporters in the Ningo Prampram Constituency in Greater Accra, Mahama dismissed the idea of a debate, arguing that it would only serve to elevate Bawumia to his level.
He insisted that he is not required to engage a Vice President on policy matters.
In reaction to Mahama’s stance, President Akufo-Addo asserted that Mahama has no grounds for claiming superiority over Bawumia, noting that his one-term presidency does not place him above the Vice President.
He remarked that Mahama has “no level” over Bawumia and criticized his avoidance of discussions with him based on seniority.
Akufo-Addo urged his supporters in Ahafo to support Bawumia in the upcoming elections, highlighting the Vice President‘s leadership and contributions as indicators of his capacity to effectively lead Ghana.
“Mahama says he won’t debate Bawumia because Bawumia is not on his level. Really? He is not his class, but for me, I don’t know what class Mahama has for which reason, he says he won’t debate Bawumia.”
“For me, the only class I know is that since the Fourth Republic, five persons have had the opportunity to be presidents of this country but unfortunately one person couldn’t complete his term and God called him to glory, but the four left, only one person that Ghanaians gave him one term based on his poor performance and that his Mr Mahama. So if he says he has class, it is that class, and he is the only person with that class,” the President said.