The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is appealing to Zongo Chiefs in Koforidua, Eastern Region, to renew the mandate of President John Mahama in the December 7 polls.
His reasons are that it would be unfair to make President Mahama a one-term president when all other Presidents before him under the Fourth Republic, were allowed two terms in office.
Mr. Debrah also buttressed his argument by citing what he called the numerous developmental projects undertaken by the President’s in his first term in office.
During courtesy call on Chiefs at Koforidua Zongo today [Friday], the Chief of Staff said, “From the north to the south, almost all the presidents who have governed this country have been given eight years to serve. President Kufuor and President Rawlings were all given 8 years… if possible; let’s give the president 8 years so that at the end of his tenure, we can conclude whether he did well or not.”
Chiefs give assurances
On his part, the Fulani chief, Nuhutah Saliki-Fulani, assured that his people will vote to retain President Mahama based on his achievements and not religious leanings.
“God does not make kings based on their religion. He elects leaders irrespective of their religious beliefs. Take Senegal for instance. The country is dominated by Muslims and Christians just make up two percent yet they still voted for a Christian president.”
“So it does not matter where you belong. All I am saying is that Mahama has done a lot for this country and we have to vote for him again irrespective of his religious beliefs.”
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana