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 meant to elicit a reaction from people.

GhanaWeb has been on the lookout for such remarks, especially in recent times when news is continually flooding social media.

Find below the compilation of statements from some Ghanaian politicians who have raised many eyebrows:

President Wontumi’s ‘creepy’ comments on John Mahama’s daughter

“So now what he does is he flaunts his daughter indicating that she is now of legal age. Someone is going to catch him and do something to him to make him realize that if you have a girl, 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 flag bearer John Dramani Mahama and his family to make sure his daughter Farida Mahama is not exposed on social media like they are. have authorized.

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

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

He was, however, reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command for what the opposition party called “treacherous” comments.

Abronye DC speculation that John Mahama killed Atta Mills

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

To back up his argument, the president of the nuclear power plant maintained that his claims were true and moreover, he called on the police to speed up investigations into the matter.

“I want to categorically state that, a politician of my caliber recognizing very well the laws of this land, I will never make any statement, allegation or statement (s) without the necessary evidence having in the back of my mind that, as a legal standard in Ghana and other Commonwealth countries, “whoever claims has to prove it”, “he said.

“I haven’t broken any laws 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 back up 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 police over their decision to detain radio presenter Oheneba Boamah Bennie for allegedly threatening the life of the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

It was during one of these confrontations that lawyer Adawuda threatened the police, saying, “You have families, you have wives, you have children, and we know where they are, so do -good”.

Lawyer Adawuda reportedly had tantrums in the parking lot of the CID headquarters and even announced that he was prepared to die at the scene because the police refused his client’s bail.

“ If you are a deep thinker you would have asked first ” – Lydia Alhassan jabs Dumelo on the Ayawaso dredging controversy

In a debate organized for parliamentary candidates in Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency ahead of the December election, Lydia Seyram Alhassan called John Dumelo ‘unreasonable’ for failing to seek permission before dredging gutters in the constituency.

Addressing the controversies that emerged after John was asked to stop dredging gutters in the municipality, Lydia Alhassan said while speaking in the local dialect;

“You don’t just get up and start doing things. If you are a deep thinker, you will find that people just don’t get up and start flirting with 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 of Odododiodio constituency

At the last New Patriotic Party rally in Accra ahead of the 2020 general election, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his quest to nominate the NPP parliamentary candidate for Odododiodoo constituency, mistakenly mentioned the name of the NDC’s Nii Lante Vanderpuje.

“In Odododiodio, if you vote for me, then you also vote for Nii Lante Vanderpuye,” said the president, holding hands with Nii Lante Bannerman.
Having been informed that he had caused a blunder, President Akufo-Addo quickly referred to Nii Lante Bannerman. Amid the laughter, he apologized and urged people to choose Bannerman over Vanderpuye.

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

‘We will burn all your houses’ – Kennedy Agyapong warns Mahama and others

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

He warned the former president to move out of his residence otherwise he would gather people there and set his property on fire.

“Mahama, let me tell you, you are staying at Chain Homes, which is owned by Alhaji Seidu Agongo. You can’t burn somebody’s fourteen stalls and get rid of the scotch. Mahama, Asiedu Nketia, Akamba, Baba Jamal, you should be careful, otherwise we will burn your houses down too. If it continues like this, Mahama we’ll burn your house down and if you’re not careful we’ll burn you the human being. We cannot allow these things to continue in this country. Kennedy Agyapong said in “ The Dialogue ” on Net 2 TV, Wednesday, December 23.

“If they burn down a market again, Mahama Chain Homes is there; do you think you are the [only] those who can organize? I challenge you now [Mahama], Asiedu Nketia, Gbevlo-Lartey, Akamba and Baba Jamal … if we hear fires in any part of the country, Mahama, we will burn your house ”, he stressed.

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

In an effort to declare his willingness to deal with anyone who plans to provoke violence in his constituency in the 2020 general election, the Assin central MP said;

“Politics have become very dirty. NDC has evil plans for the country and the plan to cause trouble. They said they were going to fight the soldiers and the police at the polling stations. I have over 1000 men, so we don’t care about the soldiers and the police.

“They said about 30 meters into the nuclear power plant strongholds they would start firing guns. Anyone who does not like peace in the land will be shot. It won’t be like the 2008 election when they said security broke. I authorized two weapons and a pistol. It’s for me alone and I’m ready like Rambo, ”he told Net2TV.

Mahama’s campaign has ‘fallen into the water’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo ahead of the December 2020 polls said former President John Mahama struggled to convince Ghanaians with his campaign messages and therefore resorted to untruths.

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

Speaking in Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency to conclude his two-day tour of the Greater Accra region, he said;
“Mahama’s campaign has collapsed. His campaign resulted in confusion, misrepresentation and blatant fabrications. This is John Dramani Mahama’s campaign today in Ghana. You cannot come to the presidency of Ghana with lies and fabrications. The Ghanaian people will not allow this to happen ”,

“ We will deal with violent security personnel who dedicated 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 the men and women in uniform who he said are running for the NPP in power, will be dealt with if the NDC wins the ballot box.

“We hereby notify all unscrupulous security officials who have lent themselves to the despotic Akufo-Addo government as agents of violence against innocent citizens, that the next NDC government will hunt them down and treat them without mercy. when power is finally transferred ”. said the main NDC communicator.