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Committee defends Mahama, saying he was not late at Dec 31 event

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The Organisers of the 36th anniversary of the 31st December revolution day held in Ho on Sunday have jumped to the defence of former President John Mahama after being disparaged by former President JJ Rawlings for allegedly being late at the event.

In an address by Former President Rawlings, he said he is not enthused by John Mahama’s arrival time at the ceremony, “He has not learnt the lesson of how not to be late for functions.

Each time they keep me waiting just because of him. Ladies and gentlemen, don’t worry he will learn it.”

However, in a statement issued Monday, January 1, 2018, the anniversary’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) explicitly dismissed the position of Rawlings, stating categorically that “from the outset, former President Mahama was not late to the Revolution Day Event.”

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The statement also added that: “It should be noted that what transpired leading to the remarks of the Founder of the NDC and former President, Jerry John Rawlings was an apparent communication lapse. Former President Mahama’s Office was informed to arrive at 10 am. It should be noted that Former President Mahama duly complied and in fact arrived earlier at 9:50 am.”

The Local Organizing Committee also clarified that “It must be well acknowledged that Former President Rawlings after having been informed of these facts, in a statesmanly manner, publicly corrected the impression he had created earlier and apologised to President Mahama,”

What is 31st December Revolution about

On 31st December 1981, former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings led a group of soldiers to topple the late President Hilla Liman’s government to form the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC).

The PNDC was an amalgamation of the Armed Forces Revolution Council (AFRC) which on 4th June 1978, deposed the Supreme Military Council (SMC) II, and handed over power to Liman’s government after successful general elections.

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The PNDC conducted the affairs of the country from 31st December 1981 until 3rd January 1993, when the country was returned to constitutional democracy and reigns of government handed over to the Rawlings led NDC government after a peaceful general election.

 

 

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