Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo, for his comments over who he wants as his successor.
Edudzi Tamakloe noted that the statements made by the President is a deliberate attempt to evade accountability when the NDC attains power, come December 7, 2024.
While at the Wa Naa’s palace, President Akufo Addo said, “Wa Naa, as you know, this is an election year. On the 7th of December, 2024, the people of Ghana are going to elect a new President and a new House of Parliament. Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you and thank you for your cooperation that I received from you and your chiefs during my tenure as President’’.
He added that, upon his next visit, he will bring Vice President Dr. Bawumia, who he wants to be his successor.
Edudzi, speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ programme on Wednesday May 8, added that it does not lie in the mouth of the President to determine who his successor would be or not be and accused him of being afraid of accountability for the rot that has engulfed his government.”Obviously, Akufo-Addo should not expect Mahama to continue with the looting. Is it the corruption, the naked thievery that is characteristic of this government? Certainly no. Mahama will never engage in this dangerous and nation –wrecking activity,” he said.
To him, it is clear Nana Akufo-Addo wants to be succeeded by someone who will be able to sweep all the corrupt deals under the carpet.
“He wants Bawumia to cover up for him that is why he is all over the place trying to preach the negative sermon about John Mahama but he should be rest assured that, when the NDC comes to power, we shall investigate every rotten deal and we shall deal with them according to the law. He knows that Bawumia will sweep all the looting, bribery and broad day light thievery and all illicit deals under the carpet hence his desperate calls for Ghanaians not to vote for Mahama,” he added.
