Nana Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party, has condemned President John Mahama for calling him a divisive leader who would destool chiefs if he became president.
Mahama had said at a National Democratic Congress (NDC) rally at Suhum in the Eastern Region that Akufo’s divisiveness would lead him to destool chiefs who would criticise his government if he won power.
The comment did not sit well with Akufo-Addo who fired back in a statement posted on his website, saying that the president does not understand the constitution.
He said if the Mahama had been reading the constitution, he would have known that a president did not have the power to destool chiefs.
“Ghana has gone past the era where a sitting President could destool a Chief. Judicial Committees of Traditional Councils are the only ones who can destool a chief, and not a President,†he said.
Akufo-Addo urged Mahama to read the constitution and have its content at his fingertips in order to be better informed on issues that affect the country.
“…you should be abreast with the Constitution of the Republic, and have it at your fingertips. President Mahama can’t even read and understand the Constitution. He just gets up and makes unfortunate comments,†he said.
Mahama and Akufo-Addo have intensified their attacks on each other as the December 7 elections inch closer.
Earlier in the week, Mahama accused Akufo-Addo of behaving as if he was the president.
The NPP leader fired back, saying that the president would be replaced on December 7.
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