“I said that where Mahama is living is not good for him or for us . . . I advised that it would be good for him to leave the area because he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and the military have made it very clear that they need that land,” Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul clarified.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) pounced on the Defence Minister after he at a ‘Meet The Press event’ last week, alleged that top government officials including former President John Mahama who were living on land taken from the Armed Forces “should leave.”
“ . . I am talking about the former President, John Mahama. I will say no more, but I am very disturbed about this. It is happening in Tamale, it is happening in Takoradi and Lands Commission is colluding to do that. People in Lands Commission were selling Armed Forces lands. Not under this watch, that cannot happen any longer, and anybody who decides to encroach on Armed Forces lands should leave. It is not in your interest. I am sorry; but that is the truth that we did not manage the Armed Forces lands very well,” he opined.
The Office of the former President also responded describing the minister’s comment as 'false and most unfortunate'
In a statement, Special Aide to the former President suggested that asking the former President to vacate the land, does not speak well of the current administration; adding, the ruling government must "take care of ex-presidents better and not in the manner currently being done".
However, speaking in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News, Mr. Nitiwul said he only “advised that it would be good for him (Mahama) to leave the area because he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and the military have made it very clear that they need that land”.
“I mentioned former President Mahama and said that where he was living, that land is in dispute between several Labadi families and the military. It would not be in his interest as former Commander-in-Chief to live there,” he added.
According to him, “if you go to some portions of Burma Camp, you may not be able to differentiate military property from civilian property, and that is not good for any us.”
Meanwhile, Minister of Information, Mustapha Hamid has asked former President John Mahama to be patient as government will soon ‘settle’ him.
According to him, the Akufo-Addo administration is dealing with the entitlements of two ex-presidents.
“Even ex-President Kufuor has not been given his accommodation yet since 2009 when he left office . . . that, therefore, puts the pressure of settling two former presidents on us, and they had only one president to provide for and couldn’t complete it. So, they should be patient with us, we are pleading with them.”
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Hypocrisy haf u advise bawumia ur Mr empty vice president to also vacate de land he bought at dat same place Mr foooolishhhhh minister seriously ghana is crying under dis incompetent president and his uselesssssssss boys and girls ministers ooh God help ghana because dis rubberrrrrsssss are choppiiiing our money nyafuunyafuuuu did u see de v8 Landcruser platinums numberring over 50 going to kumasi for chop chop conference eishhhhhhh my world hmmmmmm
Who made you his adviser? President Mahama doesn't need your unsolicited advice. You intended to humiliate him. Such ***barred word*** and immaturity must stop! ! This is what happens when square pegs occupy round holes. Apologise unreservedly.
I just dont know what makes the npp leadership so co.wardly.Is it too much schooling or they just lack the balls for African politics?.Today the ndc lo;o.ting brigade are walking free after loo.ti;ng state coffers dry,talking no.ns.ense all over the media.Ndc agents now dictating and running the show in gh when they should be running helter-skelter for their massive thie.ve.ry and cor.ruption.The npp are more democratic and booklong than even the originators of democracy.Its a shame.After one year of npp's weakness and no actions,ndc crooks have become emboldened and started emerging from under the rock to taunt and rob their lo;o.t in our face.Nana Addo has now proven THAT THERE ARE NO TRUE LEADERS IN GHANA.NKRUMAH WAS THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEADER GHANA EVER HAD AND WILL REMAIN SO TILL KINGDOM COME.
Prez Obama will not build a house on a military land. This is the plain truth. The prez was wrong to have done that. Ghanaians are just hypocrite and yet go begging for alms from developed countries. Who taught them Prez Mahama is right? Massa lets not condone evil doing. Because he is a prez he must flout laid down rules? GHANAIANS ARE VERY IN DISCIPLINED, INCLUDING PREZ MAKHAMA!
you goofed badly! you could have diplomatically written or gotten to former president, Mahama's house and or sought audience to speak to him. you lack maturity and where you're a minister honour is foremost.
Time will tell the lies and propaganda of npp
F000lish boy called minister. You are still talking. Villa.ge boy.
Why is Mr Ntiwul still commenting on this issue. He should just allow sleeping dogs lie. There's no doubt that he goofed on the issue. If I were him, I'll apologize and move on. His attempt to justify his actions will only make him come across as being incompetent to carry out his duties. Besides the office he happens to occupy is very sensitive and must be treated with the necessary tact and diplomacy in order to protect the integrity of the ministry.
Are u afraid now, don't worry there is time for everything. You thinks your party will still in power forever?
It is evident that Kwesi Pratt is an NDC lawyer who can defend EC c-r-o-o-k-s. A very big f-o-0-l.