President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position against passing on the presidency to his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, he cannot hand over power to a successor he has defeated twice in an election.
President Akufo-Addo made these remarks while addressing the chiefs and people of Wa during a working visit to the Upper West region to commission a 15 MW solar power plant at Kaleo.
He informed the Paramount Chief of the Waala Traditional Area, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, that he intends to return to the area with the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as his successor.
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“Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you and thank you for the cooperation that I received from you when I was president. God willing, when I come, I will come with the man who is going to be my successor.”
“Wa Naa, you know that the man I removed from the seat, I cannot have him as my successor and as a traditional ruler, you understand what I am saying.”
However, the President pledged his unwavering commitment to ensuring peace before, during, and after the December polls.
“Our country is known as the pacesetter for democratic government across the entire continent of Africa. I want to assure you that this year we are going to maintain that reputation. But I need your support and cooperation.”
“I want us to work together to make sure that the peace and stability of our country is maintained all through the electioneering period and after,” he added.