Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament for Ho West constituency in the Volta Region has denied claims that former President John Dramani Mahama was late to the 36th commemoration of the 31st December Revolution held in Ho on Sunday, 31 December, 2017.
Mr Bedzrah, who was the Chairman of the local organising committee in a statement, said “we wish to state emphatically from the outset that former President Mahama was not late to the Revolution Day event.”
The statement explained that: “What transpired leading to the remarks of the Founder of the NDC and former President, Jerry John Rawlings was an apparent communication lapse. Former President Mahama's Office was informed to arrive at 10am. It should be noted that Former President Mahama duly complied and in fact arrived earlier at 9:50am".
The statement further indicated that: "it must be well acknowledged that Former President Rawlings after having been informed of these facts, in a statesmanly manner, publicly corrected the impression he had created earlier and apologised to President Mahama.”
Background
Mr Mahama was accused of arriving late at the event by Former President Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Rawlings, speaking at the event was not enthused that official programmes are held up in wait for Mr Mahama before commencement.
“He has not learnt the lesson of how not to be late for functions. Each time they keep me waiting just because of him. Ladies and gentlemen, don’t worry he will learn it,” Mr Rawlings said.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Were Rawlings and Mahama sitting far from each other? How come Rawlings didn't see him if he came on time or even before time? We are again being insulted as people who don't think by the NDC with this late and unneeded explanation.
If mahama was not late then where was he when JJ was speaking?
What JJ said did not just refer to Mahama’s lateness to only this event. He said each time they keep him waiting just because of Mahama, meaning Rawlings has observed that Mahama is a habitual late comer to events. So why would you say he has apologised for what he said. Has Rawlings now seen that Mahama came early to all the other events they kept him waiting just because of him? In trying to repair the damage caused, Mr Bedzrah seems to be even making an already bad situation worst.
If the NDC really wants to win regain power, they must dump Mahama because he has nothing new to offer Ghanaians. The guy had been in power since 2009, first as Veep and later as the President. His missing speech at the ECOWAS Summit in Accra (he didn't need to travel and forget his speech at home); the importation of Gitmo-2; and the ford saga were enough to sink his Presidency. He's not the only solomon in the NDC party. In fact Asiedu Nketiah could be a better President than Mahama.
After thought. You guys want to correct the damage. The harm has already been done. no need for this publication. We know JM already he one of the non serious guys in NDC. his time is over. he has to be pushed somewhere
OH people 31st should know that Volta region is going as Western Togo so therefore spare it, the region gave 31st support all these years but nothing gained.
THIS THING CALLED 31ST DECEMBER CELEBRATION SHOULD BE ABOLISHED BY PARLIAMENT.ITS A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY.THE STU = PID COUP MAKERS ARE STILL ALIVE .EWE MONSTER J.J AND BOAKYE GYAN THE DESTROYER KILLED INNOCENT PEOPLE FOR NOTHING.SATAN WILL INVITE ONE THEM TO HELL THIS YEAR.
Hahahah! NDC be that! This small programme too you cant manage? Incompetence at it best.There is confusion in your camp. Saadjewaaaaaaaahh!!!
Hahahahaa! Whether JJ apologized which I doubt or not he has disgraced him, he has shown John mahama that he is nothing, obiaa ny3 obiaa! For him to be keeping them waiting for him, John mahama is among those he called latter day saints because he joined the ndc in 1995 and went to parliament in 1996. John Mahama wasn't a member of the PNDC government. He joined because of economic association as JJ described, all that JJ said was centered on John mahama but that guy is shallow minded he couldn't read into what JJ was talking about and he started asking the people to sympathize with him and his people during the cause of the special prosecutor. This is the man some ndc want to lead them again, a former president who couldn't predict what he may face at the 31st Dec. Gathering, he is not matured and with little brains.
WOOORK IS NOT BAD WORD, PCFM