Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated President John Dramani Mahama’s government is a tyranny clothed in robes of democracy
Afenyo Markin claimed that John Mahama no longer sees himself as a leader but fancies himself as an autocrat.
He noted that the number of guests at the inauguration of the president told the story, with military dictators, and authoritarian sympathisers at the event.
According to the minority leader, John Mahama every gesture speaks to a cynical agenda to break the Constitution and amend it to allow him fun for a third term.
Presenting a petition to Parliament on behalf of the group, the Leader of the Caucus, Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated, “Since assuming office the president has weaponised the security service deploying them in PNDC style on the homes of political opponents. Private citizens including the former governor of the Central Bank Dr Addison and former finance minister Ken Ofori Atta have had their properties seized and rights violated.
This is not governance it is tyranny clothed in robes of democracy, additionally, this government has dismissed senior military officers with years of faithful service.
Our military was once revered for its non-partisanship is now being painted in NDC colours this is a dangerous betrayal. The President no longer sees himself as a president he fancies himself as an autocrat a ruler for life”.
He added, “The number of guests a the inauguration told the story, of military dictators, authoritarian sympathisers, and men of empty iron fists and empty consent and as if to erase all doubt the president donned full military regalia at a recent armed forces even parading as the commander of the nation he plans to subdue not to serve.
His every gesture speaks to a cynical agenda to break the Constitution and amend it, to prolong his grip on power abetted by the Judiciary he is desperate to capture. The president is looking forward to using the Judiciary for a term this explains the relentless siege on the Judiciary.”
Franklin Cudjoe the president of the policy think tank IMANI Africa has boldly declared President John Dramani Mahama is not and will not attempt to run for a third term.
According to Franklin Cudjoe, Ghanaians should ignore any wayward town criers suggesting so.
In a post on social media platform X, Franklin Cudjoe wrote, “President John Dramani Mahama is not and will not attempt to run for a third term. Ignore any wayward town criers suggesting so”.
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“The President no longer sees himself as a leader — he fancies himself an autocrat, plotting to use the Judiciary to secure a third term.” – Afenyo-Markin.#SaveTheJudiciaryDemo #JoyNews pic.twitter.com/RJ4a04rfzb
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