Akufo-Addo’s outrage won’t stop us from challenging military deal – Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketia has reacted to Akufo-Addo’s nationwide broadcast on controversial military deal stressing that, his “outrage” will not stop the minority from resisting the GH-US agreement.

In his estimation, the president hid behind anger to dodge the valid questions the minority Ghanaians raised over the military deal.

Speaking on Okay FM morning show, the NDC General Secretary said, “If he (President Akufo-Addo) thinks that stating that he is outraged over the minority’s stance on the matter will stop us from fighting against this agreement, he is mistaken”

“Yesterday night address offered him the perfect opportunity to explain valid concerns like the free radio spectrum, timeliness of the agreement, the $20 million and pertinent issues raised over the agreement to Ghanaians, but he chose to verbally attack the minority who merely are fighting for a just cause, in a democratic country like Ghana.”

He slammed him for describing the NDC concerns as “cynical manipulations” from unpatriotic people.

“He questioned who determine who is patriotic or not?, when he, a supposedly patriotic President, failed to list the benefits Ghana stands to gain from the agreement,” the seasoned politician averred.

He added that, the quarters he sought advice from where not helpful to him. He expressed disappointment in government stressing that the majority should compare Kenya’s deal with condition listed in Ghana’s document on the military deal.

“Ghanaians didn’t vote for him to come and steer the affairs of the nation with family and friends. How can you possibly say you consulted close friends on an issue as sensitive as military deal who supposedly advised him against passing a secret deal. He should have solicited the views of experienced and non-biased military veterans, who understand the dynamics of security matter,” he said.

He thus maintained that his side will not be deterred from resisting the contentious deal which has left the country divided.