[ 2017-01-16 ]

Mahama distinguished himself in the bungalow saga – Akufo-Addo suggests Source:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is full of
praise for his predecessor John Mahama for
exhibiting maturity and keeping his cool over the
Cantonments bungalow saga.

Former President Mahama’s request to keep the
prestigious house he had occupied for eight years
as a vice president and president, as part of his
retirement package, attracted avalanche of
criticisms mainly from the government side. The
house is located on the No. 3. Prestige
Link,Cantonments in Accra.

When the criticism grew strong, the former
president wrote a letter to President Akufo-Addo
and copied the Asantehene, stating his intention
to withdraw his decision to keep that house.

But President Akufo-Addo at a special
thanksgiving service held at the Ridge Church on
Sunday, noted that his predecessor deserves
commendation for the way he handled the situation
in the face of criticisms and name calling.

“Despite all the controversies surrounding his
(Mahama’s) settlement, his conduct has been a
credit to our nation and we must all give thanks
to the Lord for it,” the president observed.

He had earlier acknowledged the peaceful
transition supervised by Mr. Mahama.

“Our thanks for this occasion must also go to
my predecessor who followed in the worthy
footsteps of his illustrious predecessor. The
President Jerry John Rawlings and the President
John Agyekum Kufuor and supervised a peaceful
transition of power.

” Meanwhile, a former Deputy Interior Minister,
Kobby Acheampong has explained why the former
president copied the Asantehene in his letter to
the president on the accommodation.

“After the elections, Nana Akufo-Addo requested
a meeting, through the Otumfuo Osei Tutu with
[then] president Mahama…at this meeting [former]
president Mahama requested to keep where he is
staying and Nana Akufo-Addo agreed,” he told
TV3’s New Day on Saturday.

Source - 3news.com

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