Blay’s 275 Buses: Kweku Baako Blasts Mahama

The Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper Kweku Baako Jnr has criticized former President John Mahama for dabbling in cheap politics with his reaction on the 275 buses purchased by the Acting National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Freddie Blay.

Former President Mahama in a tweet said: “$11.4 million Freddie Blay buses ahead of NPP election financed by Universal Merchant Bank? I thought Merchant Bank was sold to my brother, Ibrahim? So Ibrahim Mahama’s bank financed the 275 buses for Blay & NPP? LOL!” 

But reacting to this in a panel discussion on Joy FM’s News File programme, Saturday, Kweku Baako stated that Mr Mahama should not have descended so low because such comments are beneath his stature.

“…This post is from President Mahama?" he queried; adding "… this is needless. I don’t think President Mahama should get into these things, this is below him. It is not President Mahama who should react to this. I’m not sure President Mahama should be the right person to comment on this, that’s my view. I’m surprised..."