Former President John Mahama has been cautioned against criticizing revered chiefs, imams, and pastors without provocation.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), issued the warning, stating that Mahama’s recent remarks against religious and traditional leaders appear to stem from frustration.
Mahama has faced public backlash following comments perceived as unprovoked attacks on pastors, chiefs, and imams.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh, also known as ‘NAPO’, suggested that Mahama’s remarks were driven by resentment, accusing him of labelling these leaders as hypocrites simply because they have responded positively to his own calls for prayers and support.
“Mr. Mahama has realized that the NDC has no chance of winning the presidential and parliamentary elections, so he (Mahama) has directed his frustration and anger to innocent people.
“John Mahana shouldn’t turn his frustration on chiefs, the clergy, Imams and others because they have not offended him”, Napo said during a campaign tour at Ofoase in the Juaben constituency on Thursday.
He said “John Mahama knows that the battle ahead of him and his NDC is arduous so he is picking quarrels with chiefs, Imams and pastors for no reason”, adding “I’ll continue to beg for the support of chiefs, Imams and pastors”.
“If I beg chiefs, Imams and pastors for their blessings, support and direction to help the NPP, I think it’s in the right direction”, he said adding “Should my humble approach cause anger in anybody? which the crowd retorted “no”.
Napo said Mahama’s weird behaviour shows that he doesn’t respect chiefs, Imams and pastors “so, I’m appealing to you not to vote for John Mahama and his NDC on December 7”.
“We know the lands belong to our respected chiefs, so I will continue to seek Nananom’s permission before we start our house-to-house campaigns on their lands because I respect our chiefs,” Napo indicated.
