Henry Nana Boakye, aka Nana B
The National Youth Organizer of the ruling New
Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, aka Nana B, has called on former
President John Dramani Mahama to apologise for making what he called ‘irresponsible’ comments over
the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new register.
The former President is reported to have
recently said the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her outfit will be held
responsible if the country is plunged into confusion after the 2020 general
election, because the time left for the election is inadequate to undertake the
compilation of a new voters’ register.
However, speaking at a TESCON 20th
anniversary event in Ho in the Volta Region, Nana B said the former President’s
comments could potentially plunge the country into chaos.
He said Mr. Mahama is clearly inciting the
public against the EC in its bid to ensure a credible election, for which
reason the NDC flag bearer should apologise unreservedly to the commission and
retract those comments.
He said the EC is undertaking a duty it is
legally mandated to do and does not need to be distracted by people like the
former President who should have known better.
He indicated that in his humble view, the
commission had been straightforward, without being capricious in its dealings,
and had been clear about its preparedness for the 2020 general election.
He said at best Mr. Mahama could have expressed
his opinion freely about his disagreement with the
operations of the EC which is normal and acceptable, but to wish the country is
plunged into chaos over the EC’s constitutional mandate to undertake the mass
registration exercise was simply below the belt.
He, therefore, urged him to admit his comments
were in bad taste and a mistake, and appropriately submit an apology to
Ghanaians, adding “…we all make mistakes.”
The national youth organizer used the platform to encourage the TESCON members and the entire public to prepare themselves for the new voters’ register exercise as planned by the EC.
From Fred Duodu, Ho ([email protected])
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