dumb idea.<\/a><\/strong><\/span>“<\/p>\nSome government spokesperson have also criticized\u00a0the celebrities and accused them of working for the NPP.<\/p>\n
But commenting on the issue, the former president explained that though the power crisis may be justifiable raining insults on the celebrities in uncalled for.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur sister Yvonne Nelson is expressing her concerns and insults are being rained on her. It\u2019s not fair. Is that how to do politics?\u201d he wondered.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI have been angered by certain things but I have kept quiet. It\u2019s not money that will rescue us, its not power play that will rescue us but integrity\u2026 and humility\u2026in our political activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jerry John Rawlings made the statement when former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah visited him following his upcoming testimonial match.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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