Former President Mahama’s decision to declare his intentions to contest for the National Democractic Congress’ flagbearership race on the same day that marked the historic visit of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to Akyem to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ofori-Panin, has landed him in trouble.
A special aide to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Andy Owusu, has released a statement accusing the ex-president of not wanting the see the two tribes flourish in unity and peace.
According to him, though “his visible absence did not in anyway dim the beauty of the event, it was a golden chance for former president Mahama to dispel the notion many had about his feelings towards the two tribes.”
Full Statement below
Until last Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, my doubts about former president John Mahama's dislike for the culture of Akyem-Abuakwa was basically shaky.
Some Ghanaians who perfectly understood the traditions of Asanteman and Akyem-Abuakwa had always accused the former president of plotting moves aimed at straining healthy relations between the two groups just to advance his political career.
His move to pitch the Akyems against Ashantis intensified when he took over from the late former President Mills simply to ensure the NDC retained power.
However, as hard as he tried to cause disunity and break the front of these great kingdoms, the contrary has always been the case.
If there was any day in the country's traditional history that will forever remain golden and significant, particularly, in the annals of Asanteman and Akyem-Abuakwa, then that was Thursday, 23rd August, 2018.
It was a day that the Asantehene, the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, made what many had described as ‘a triumphant entry to Akyem-Abuakwa State’, where he joined his brother, Okyenhene, Amoatia Ofori-Panin, of Akyem-Abuakwa, to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Ofori-Panin.
It was a display of rich and unique traditions, cultures and above all, to show that Osei Tutu and Ofori Panin are rather brothers and not enemies. It also shot down the evil political interest some politicians wanted to share with Ghanaians.
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, led a powerful government delegation to witness the historic event. Former president Jerry Rawlings, his wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawling as well as top diplomats, the clergy, politicians and traditional rulers graced the big occasion.
Conspicuously missing at the great event, was the immediate past president, Mr. John Dramani Mahama and his entire NDC party.
Though his visible absence did not in any way dim the beauty of the event, it was a golden chance for former president Mahama to dispel the notion many had about his feelings towards the two tribes.
But his absence was a big statement, and an endorsement of what people always think about his abhorrence for Asanteman and Akyem-Abuakwa.
And, in a desperate way to see the ceremony relegated to the background, he decided to announce his return to lead the opposition party as it's flagbearer.
My question is: why would the former president choose to relaunch his political career on the same day when Ghanaians were bracing themselves to support a good cause?
Was it a deliberate move? Why does he hate to see these two kingdoms grow?
If he (Mahama) cares to know, the people of Asanteman and Akyem-Abuakwa will continue to glow in glory and remain as united as ever. And Mr. Mahama should clearly understand that there is absolute nothing that he can do to divide them.
By now, he should be ashamed of his botched actions.
Signed
Andy Owusu
Special Aide to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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I don't support NDC neither John Mahama. But this one is below the belt. The Gentleman should come again.
NPP After several lies and promises to win power they are at it again, do you sincerely believe all this lies can secure your Nana another win again? and do you take Ghanaians for foooools?
Ghana is one wholesome unified whole nation of a republican state,galvanized and propped for healthy economic growth by the one wholesome unity of the Akan community. Please permit every citizen his/her freedom to work to promote and foster the nation's inexorable search for technology advancement. Each pursues knowledge acquisition for this ultimate quest.
This exactly exposes the naiveness of Andy. Your assertion orr logic is tontomous to a nursery child and of no sense at all and does not augur well for a civilized country, less, insane Andy want us to believe that nothing not even the wind should moving just because the two societies were meeting. We cannot develop as a country with low, loopsided thinkers like we have and expect to move forward, and loopsided Andy and his NPP should be civil and stop this their animalistic thoughts and behaviours, not to continue be a disgrace to humanity and civilization.
Is Gabbi, Bediatuo,etc.... NDC members or Mahama relatives? This idiotic and ***barred word*** must stop. You this NPP buffoonsss insulted Mahama and Otumfuor for getting on well. Now Mahama doesn't want unity. This guy is either mentally deranged or is being cured from it.
Why this Nornsensical statement to mar the beauty of this unity. Who do you think you’re hurting. Mahama is a free man and Ghanaians still love him anyway
Do we always have to read comments of those who can't think? Read your history and you'll know which tribes secured the land of Ghana from Europeans. JSS created by NDC has rendered some Ghanaians ***barred word***. They can't think. If you don't have anything to say, don't say it on this platform. I D I O T S.
Haters are always worried. Am proud to see the unity displayed. i hope it spread all over mother Ghana. God bless Akyem & Asante kingdoms.
Oh, he is the aide to wontumi, no wonder he is just a buffoonnnn.
Aaaabah, now these npp members are getting out of hand. What is this. Are they nursery children?