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The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as laughable comments from Nana Akufo Addo, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), that the former has launched a scathing attack on his personality. According to the party, Nana Akufo-Addo should rather find the right words to explain to the good people of Ghana allegations of his drug use, instead of creating the impression that he is a victim of attacks by the NDC. In an apparent response to Nana Akufo-Addo�s effusions at the rally, Mr. Richard Quashigah, National Propaganda Secretary of the NDC, in a statement issued in Accra, noted that the accusation by Nana Addo is largely unfounded since a critique of his character not just by the NDC but by people within his own backyard and the International Community discredits him as suitable for the presidency of Ghana. According to the statement, what is of great significance to the NDC as a political party is Nana Akufo-Addo�s refusal to affirm or deny the allegation of his use of hard drugs which today is a conviction not just by Ghanaians but the International Community, especially the Untied States of America. Mr. Quashigah explains that clearly the use of hard drugs is an internationally banned substance not only a crime in Ghana but also a worldwide one. Offered the opportunity to address his party members and supporters, Nana Akufo-Adddo at his maiden rally at James Town in Accra over the weekend ahead of the 2012 general elections sought to create the impression that he is a victim of attacks by the NDC aimed at tarnishing what he termed his hard won reputation. The NDC National Propaganda Secretary stated that Nana Addo�s show of nonchalance to clear the air was shameful, contending that �Rather than arrogantly putting up an �I don�t carism� attitude about he being tagged as a user of hard drugs, a dangerous womanizer and an ethnocentric character, it would do him a lot of good if he clears the air over these vices he is believed to indulge in.� Mr. Quashigah believes a larger chunk of Ghanaians are still wondering and asking the question why Nana Addo as Attorney General reluctantly failed to prosecute the three women who were arrested in 2002 at the Kotoka International Airport for possessing narcotic substances, insisting if it is possible that Nana Addo does not know or appreciate the negative effects of marijuana and other narcotic substances on the society hence his attitude. "The bavaviour of people like Nana Addo has plunged nations like Columbia, Afghanistan, Mexico among others into catastrophic situations and Ghana can only learn lessons from those nations. This is why it is imperative that Nana Addo comes out clear on this allegation of being a drug user for the good people of Ghana to be guaranteed that their children could be safe under his watch if he ever becomes president," he said.