Here are some controversial statements made by politicians in 2020

General news for Monday, December 28, 2020

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2020-12-28

Typical of election years, some Ghanaian politicians have caused a stir with their bold and eye-catching statements throughout 2020.

While targeting their opponents in most cases, these politicians make bizarre statements in public without mincing words.

While some of these statements were unintentional, others were intended to provoke a reaction from people.

GhanaWeb has been attentive to such comments, especially in recent times, where news has incessantly flooded social media.

Find below the compilation of statements made by some Ghanaian politicians that caused surprise:

President Wontumi’s ‘Creepy’ Comments About John Mahama’s Daughter

“So now what he does is publish his daughter indicating that she is of legal age. Someone will grab her and do something to her to make her realize that if you have a daughter you will hide her ”.
These were the words of Mr. Benard Bosiako popularly known as ‘President Wontumi’ in an interview with Wontumi Radio in October 2020.

NPP Ashanti regional chairman ahead of the 2020 general election asked NDC standard bearer John Dramani Mahama and his family to ensure that their daughter Farida Mahama is not exposed on social media as they have allowed. .

According to him, flaunting Farida Mahama and making her known around the world is not in good taste because she will be prone to all kinds of social vices.

These comments, however, drew criticism from leading figures, including Ghanaian actress Ama K. Abebrese, as well as NDC leaders demanding her arrest.

However, he was reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command for what the opposition party described as “treacherous” comments.

Abronye DC speculations that John Mahama killed Atta Mills

Bono Ahafo, NPP Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, alleged that former President John Dramani Mahama is hatching a plot to assassinate some key NPP members as he did with the late Professor Evans Atta Mills.
He raised the murder allegations in a discussion with Net 2 TV in May 2020.

Backing up his point, the PNP president maintained that his claims were true and therefore asked the police to speed up investigations into the matter.

“I wish to state categorically that, a politician of my caliber recognizing very well the laws of this country, I will never make any statement, allegation or statement (s) without the necessary evidence bearing in mind that, as a legal norm in Ghana and other nations of the Commonwealth, ‘he who alleges must prove,’ ”he said.

“I have not violated any statute and, for the avoidance of doubt, I have a barrel full of better and additional details (evidence) including audio recordings, phone call recordings, and WhatsApp messages to seriously corroborate all my claims and allegations regarding my statements about an alleged assassination plot against me. “He added.

‘We know where your wives and children are’ – NDC lawyers threaten police

An NDC legal representation made up of Victor Kojogah Adawuda, Francis Xavier Sosu and Dr. Basit Bamba had a series of clashes with some police officers over their decision to detain radio host Oheneba Boamah Bennie for allegedly threatening the life of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

It was during one of those clashes that lawyer Adawuda threatened the police officers saying “they have families, they have wives, they have children and we know where they are, so do it right.”

Attorney Adawuda was said to be throwing tantrums in the parking lot of the CID headquarters and even announced that he was ready to die at the scene because the police denied his client bail.

‘If you’re a deep thinker, you would have asked first’ – Lydia Alhassan criticizes Dumelo on controversy over Ayawaso dredging

In a debate held for parliamentary candidates in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency before the December elections, Lydia Seyram Alhassan called John Dumelo “unreasonable” for not asking permission before dredging sewers in the constituency.

Referring to the controversies that arose after John was asked to stop dredging sewers in the municipality, Lydia Alhassan said while speaking in the local dialect;

“You don’t get up and start doing things. If you are a deep thinker, you will find that people just don’t get up and start dredging gutters.

John Dumelo, who did not take the comments lightly, demanded an apology and retraction from the MP, who also vehemently refused to do so.

‘Vote for Nii Lante Vanderpuje’ – Akufo-Addo tells residents in the Odododiodio constituency

At the final demonstration of the New Patriotic Party in Accra before the 2020 general elections, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his quest to present the PNP parliamentary candidate for the Odododiodoo constituency, erroneously mentioned Nii Lante’s name Vanderpuje of the NDC.

“In Odododiodio, if you vote for me, you are also voting for Nii Lante Vanderpuye,” said the president while taking Nii Lante Bannerman’s hand.
Having been notified that he had caused a mistake, President Akufo-Addo quickly brought up Nii Lante Bannerman. Laughing, he apologized and urged people to choose Bannerman over Vanderpuye.

“I didn’t speak well at all. I have made a mistake. What am I going to do with Nii Lante Vanderpuye? I mean Nii Lante Bannerman and I want everyone to vote for him, ”said Nana Akufo-Addo as the crowd cheered and applauded.

‘We will burn down all their houses’ – Kennedy Agyapong warns Mahama, others

Assin Central Kennedy’s MP Ohene Agyapong threatened to burn down the homes of former President John Dramani Mahama and some NDC bigwigs, adding that they are responsible for the recent and relentless burning of markets in the country.

He warned the former president to move from his residence, otherwise, he will gather people at the site and burn his property.

“Mahama, let me tell you, you are staying at Chain Homes, which belongs to Alhaji Seidu Agongo. You can’t go burn down someone’s fourteen stalls and go free. Mahama, Asiedu Nketia, Akamba, Baba Jamal, you must be careful otherwise we will burn your houses as well. If it continues like this, Mahama we will burn down your house and if you don’t take care of yourself, we will burn the human being. We cannot allow these things to happen in this country. “Kennedy Agyapong said on ‘The Dialogue’ on Net 2 TV, Wednesday, December 23.

“If they burn a market again, Mahama Chain Homes is there; Do you think you are the [only] those who can organize? Now i dare you [Mahama], Asiedu Nketia, Gbevlo-Lartey, Akamba and Baba Jamal … if we hear any burning in any part of the country, Mahama will burn your house, ”he emphasized.

I have two licensed pistols and a pistol, bring the fight – Kennedy Agyapong

In seeking to declare his willingness to deal with any individual who plans to cause violence in his constituency during the 2020 general elections, the Assin Central MP said;

“Politics has gotten very dirty. NDC has diabolical plans for the country and plan to cause trouble. They said they will fight the soldiers and police in the polling stations. I have more than 1000 men, so we are not worried about the soldiers and the police. “

“They said that about 30 meters in the PNP fortresses, they will start firing weapons. Anyone who does not like peace in the country will be shot dead. It won’t be like the 2008 election when they said security was broken. I have a license for two pistols and one pistol. That’s just for me and I’m ready as Rambo, ”he said on Net2TV.

Mahama’s campaign has ‘sunk’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo, ahead of the December 2020 elections, said that former President John Mahama struggled to convince Ghanaians with his campaign messages, thus resorting to falsehood.

His comments were a reaction to Mr. Mahama for saying that his administration initiated the Free SHS policy.

Speaking in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency to conclude his two-day tour of the Greater Accra region, he said;
“Mahama’s campaign has fallen into the water. His campaign has fallen into confusion, misrepresentations and outright fabrications. That is John Dramani Mahama’s campaign in Ghana today. You cannot go to the presidency of Ghana with lies and fabrications. The people of Ghana will not allow that to happen. “

‘We will take care of the violent security personnel who have devoted themselves to the government’ – Sammy Gyamfi

NDC National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi, in the heat of the campaign for the general election on December 7, 2020, warned that uniformed men and women who, according to him, are following the orders of the ruling NPP, will be treated if the NDC wins the polls. .

“All unscrupulous security officials who have lent themselves to the despotic Akufo-Addo government as reporting agents of violence against innocent citizens are hereby notified that the next NDC government will remove them and deal ruthlessly when the power finally change. ” the NDC main communicator said.