Former President John Mahama has said with or without a new register of voters, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will defeat the “failed” Akufo-Addo government because the people of Ghana will not allow the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its co-conspirator, the Electoral Commission (EC), to steal the right to vote from ordinary Ghanaians through a “politically-engineered” new voter roll meant to exclude a large swathe of citizens from the upcoming December elections.
At a press conference on Thursday night after the Supreme Court decided that the EC should go ahead with its planned voter registration exercise without the use of the existing voter card as a breeder document, Mr Mahama said: “I pray that the almighty God shall protect all our citizens who come out to exercise their constitutional right to register from any sickness or infection by any disease”.
The process, he acknowledged, “may be made deliberately slow and painful, but I encourage you all to endure it insofar as it would enable you vote out this government that has masterminded that frustration in the first place”.
The flag bearer of the biggest opposition party said: “We must always be willing to hold leaders accountable for bad decisions that impose difficulties on citizens and this is one clear opportunity to do so. Do not let the several hours you may spend at the registration centre get you to surrender your right to vote”.
“That would only embolden those who seek to disenfranchise you. To the few who have passports and Ghana cards, make use of them and register. To those who get the opportunity to register, I implore you to assist your brother, sister and compatriot by guaranteeing for them even if it takes a bit more of your time”, he urged.
“See this as a civic duty and your contribution to the effort to preserve the right to vote”, he charged Ghanaians.
This way, he noted, “we will undo the grand conspiracy to deprive us of the inalienable right to vote and we will in the process send a clear signal that it is only we, the people, who will decide who gets the opportunity to lead this country and not the governments we elect or state agencies who make themselves pliant accomplices in the attempt to disenfranchise us”.
“This is not just an NDC fight, it is a fight to rescue the very soul of our beloved country from the hands of those who seek to impose their will unjustly on the people”, the former President added.
He said: “Our forefathers founded this nation with the motto ‘Freedom and Justice’, but observed: “It is clear today that never in the history of our 4th Republic have these two lofty ideals been in such short supply”.
“I salute the all the diverse organisations, civil society organisations, prominent chiefs, organised labour, professional groups and all well-meaning Ghanaians who have rallied around this cause to demand that the right thing be done in the larger national interest”, he appreciated, and called on “all Ghanaians who yearn to see a change in the governance of this country to rise up and be counted for where there is a will, there is a way”.
“No politically-engineered register can save this failed government from the inevitable defeat that awaits them in the next 165 days”, Mr Mahama added, insisting: “With or without a new voter register, the NDC shall win this election by the grace of God”.
“I leave you with this famous quote by Emperor Haile Selassie: ‘Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph’”.
Source: classfmonline.com
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Ei Asiedu Nketiah! I think folks Ghanaians can forgive him. He was snoring in the court room when the Learned Judges were delivering the judgment. He just woke up and rushed out to throw dust into the eyes of the public but as someone stated earlier, only the unschooled NDC followers believed in him. He has nothing else to tell them apart from lying. As for Mr Mahama, I am sad for him because he keeps damaging the little credibility he has by virtue of his position as former president. His political retirement is nearer than one could ever imagined. God Bless Ghana! Long Live the Great Adaklu Kingdom! Long Live Great Elephant!
do u understand the word FAILED? NANA is doing what u cant do in 100 years MR INCOMPETENT Teacher training allowance kraa u couldn't pay tweeeea
wopana there's no political engineering oooo tooon. it's a figment of your imagination and it's because of what you used to do. don't you worry all will be well with the register and the elections but the only snag is you're at a point of no return - the door to the seat of government is barricaded towards you. check the word I used BARRICADED. Never again ooo: airbus, embraer, 357 missing government cars, bloated interchange budgets and all, PLEASE!!!!
Unserious party, insincere candidate!!! What will make the NDC speak honestly to Ghanaians? The Bible says 'you shall know the truth, and the truth will make you free' Our God is in control. He will deliver us from the hands of this evil party. The battle remains the Lord's.
YOU AND NDC WANT TO BRING WAR INTO THE COUNTRY BUT THAT WILL NO WALK. THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD!
Now, it's clear that G01 has come to new terms with how to properly campaign with ideas and policies. You'll see your real atuguba size and smoothness level. Atuguba, "Elections are won at the polling station level"
Haaaaaa Mr GO1 there you go again no political message. I keep on telling u that if you appoint a palm wine tapper as general secretary and appoint the most corrupt Man as your party leader and devil church elder chairman what will happen. You the palm wine tapper general secretary came out from court telling you lies and uneducated Ndc party members believe him because they are all the same category. If Ndc party general secretary was not drunk apuooo why could him come out with such huge lies but it's serves you Ndc party right who cares.
Really? This government is a failed one? Oh no Mr. Mahama is now bipolar, he needs help asap, where are the family of Mr. Mahama? Please help!
We don't have a supreme court but a apolitically biased Kangaroo Court parked with the Akyem Mafia and Armyworms bent rigging the next election in collaboration of the vote rigging EC and staff. May God save us from evil workers and ungodly rulers of this nation.
"To the few who have passports and Ghana cards, make use of them and register. To those who get the opportunity to register, I implore you to assist your brother, sister and compatriot by guaranteeing for them even if it takes a bit more of your time. That way we will undo the grand conspiracy to deprive us of the inalienable right to vote ..." So if you can register to undo a grand conspiracy, why do you say that there is a conspiracy to deprive you in the first place? This statement means that you are certain that everyone can go out there and get registered, yet you say there is a conspiracy to deprive people. This Mahama guy just talks without thinking. Sad!