John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that it is not up to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to decide who he will hand over power to after the general elections.
Mr. Mahama emphasized that the president will have no choice but to transfer power to the candidate elected by the people of Ghana.
Speaking to the Central Regional House of Chiefs after introducing his running mate on Tuesday, July 30, Mr. Mahama said, “Please inform President Akufo-Addo that it is not his decision to determine who he will hand over to.”
“He should just promise that when the elections are held whoever wins he will hand over but you can’t say you won’t hand over to John Mahama, if the people of Ghana say John Mahama is who they want and they elect me, you will have to hand over to me.”
President Akufo-Addo had previously stated that he could not hand over power to someone he had defeated twice in the elections.
During a mini rally in Doboro, Greater Accra Region, after visiting Blue Skies Limited, President Akufo-Addo said, “The registration has started. I urge all those who have not yet registered to do so; your vote is your power.”
“I can’t hand over to someone I defeated twice and is not happy with everything I do, he will destroy the work that I have done. Vote for Dr Bamwua, I have worked with him for the past seven and a half years, I have confidence in him, I know he can continue the good work.”
