The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has rejected demands for an apology to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, following allegations that he called Mahama a drunkard.
In an interview with Eyewitness News, Atta Akyea stated that there is no reason for an apology as he never made such a statement about Mahama.
He clarified that his comments were directed solely at praising the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and did not include any reference to Mahama.
“It is pathetic because you can’t glean that from what I said…it was video evidence. If you pay regard to what I said, I am afraid that it could be the wild imagination of the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Kwetey.
“Because, how can you say that there are several people who are vying to become presidents but this one is a special cap you want your own flagbearer to wear? strictly speaking, if we have logic and common sense to go by, he should resign. Because you have rather mis-smear the man.
“I’ve never said one word against him. I am extolling our flagbearer and I have every right to say that we are blessed with, an economist for the first time. Even Kwame Nkrumah was not an economist,” he stated.
Addressing a crowd in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea encouraged Ghanaians to remain optimistic about the prospect of excellent governance under Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership.
“Ghana is fortunate to have an economist who is composed, knowledgeable, and abstains from alcohol.
We are truly blessed. Ghana is on the verge of having a president with wisdom, a leader who is astute and refrains from drinking alcohol,” he said.
