I’ll not protect your legacy of corruption – Mahama replies Akufo-Addo

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has slammed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for calling on Ghanaians to reject him in the upcoming 2024 polls.

President Akufo-Addo, speaking at a mini rally at Doboro in the Eastern region, warned that voting for Mr Mahama would undermine the progress achieved during his administration and endanger the nation’s trajectory.

He urged Ghanaians to support Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as his successor, citing Dr. Bawumia as the best candidate to carry on the work of the NPP.

“This is our election year and the limited registration has started. Anybody who hasn’t registered and is eligible should go and register. This is because your right to vote is your power.

“Also, when the time is up for the voting, our job is simple. The person I defeated and my work since I took over, seems not to please him, I cannot hand over power to such a person. He will destroy whatever we have done when he comes.”

President Akufo-Addo added, “I am pleading with you to vote for the person I have worked with for the past seven and half years. I have faith in him and I know that he will come and continue the work I have begun as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.”

Responding to President Akufo-Addo’s remarks on social media, Mr Mahama asserted that he had no plans of continuing Akufo-Addo’s legacy of corruption, misgovernance, and arrogance.

“Of course, I will not protect your ‘legacy’ of corruption, misgovernance, arrogance, ineptitude, bankrupt economy, increased unemployment, and pushing more of our people into the poverty bracket.”