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Press Release
AFAG, November
22, 2012
AYARIGA SUFFERS FROM PERSONALITY DISORDER
The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), commends the
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) for the organization of
the 2012 Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates debates
for 4 of the contending candidates in the upcoming elections.
In a continent where electoral campaigns are often
characterized by rancor and violence, the acceptance of the
candidates of the four leading parties to partake in the
debate once again enhanced our democratic image and showed how
the democratic concept of contest of ideas have been embraced
by the people of Ghana. AFAG deeply shares in the view of the
IEA that those who wish to govern must subject themselves for
examination and also explain their policies and programs to
aid the electorate to make an informed decision ahead of the
impending elections.
In this regard, AFAG also commends all the parties for
accordingly accepting the challenge to partake in this all
important exercise. Indeed special commendation ought to go to
President Mahama for his participation. President John Mahama
by participating in the exercise becomes the first sitting
President to partake in the quadrennial exercise. It is the
hope of AFAG that like President Mahama all future Presidents
will endeavor to attend.
It is however worthy of note, that commendable as the exercise
is, we were appalled by the disruptive and distractive conduct
of the PNC Presidential Candidate. It is obvious that right
from the first debate from Tamale to the last in Accra, Mr.
Hassan Ayariga had a premeditated agenda to deliberately
provoke and frustrate the NPP’s Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo.
Throughout the night of the second debate Mr. Ayariga’s
explosive coughs got the better part of him whenever the
presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took
his turn to respond to questions from the moderators of the
debate. AFAG wishes to place on record that we were highly
impressed by the maturity and calm composure which was
exhibited by Nana Akufo Addo in the face of the deliberate
acts of provocation by the ‘rented’ Presidential Candidate,
Mr. Hassan Ayariga. Indeed Mr. Ayariga on the night
established himself not only as a man who suffers from some’
personality disorder’ but also as a complete disgrace and
embarrassment to his fellow contenders and the Ghanaian
people.
As flag bearer of a political tradition which has produced
fine and brainy politicians like the late Dr. Hilla Limann
(who became President in 1979) and Dr. Edward Mahama (who led
the party from 1996 to 2008), the conduct of Hassan Ayariga to
say the least is shameful and an affront to the delegates who
elected him. Unlike his immediate predecessor who is still
remembered for his insightful perspectives on topical nation
issues, Mr. Ayariga will go down as a blot on the intelligence
of all who have strived to keep the PNC till date.
Ghana deserves better.
Thank you.
Signed;
Davis Opoku Ansah 0244861593
Callistus Agbaam 0269690405
Ohene Djan 0243372125
Dr Nana Ayew Afriye 0244780359
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