Drug Allegations Against Nana Addo…Lawyers Poised For Legal Action

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Created on Friday, 22 July 2011 00:00

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Drug Allegations Against Nana Addo…Lawyers Poised For Legal Action

Lawyers of Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, standard bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have affirmed that they are considering a legal action against the Daily Post newspaper and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who have accused him (Nana Addo) of smoking ‘wee’ or using other narcotic drugs.

Nana Asante Bediatuo, one of the legal luminaries from Ampem Chambers, in an interview with this paper via telephone, noted that “perhaps, a redress at the court will bring an end to the falsehood perpetrated against the NPP flagbearer.”

Nana Bediatuo described a publication on the front page of the Daily Post, which appeared in the Thursday, 21 July, 2011 edition - having been first published in the Ghana Palaver in the heat of the 2008 electioneering campaigns - as “a fabricated story.” Yesterday, Daily Post alleged that Nana Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the NPP at that time, was a ‘wee’ smoker.

“The story was first published in the Ghana Palaver in 2008 during the elections. This led to the establishment of an investigation team to verify its authenticity in the United States, but nothing was found out regarding the alleged arrest of Nana Akufo-Addo at JFK Airport possessing wee,” he stated.

He continued, “The legal team of Nana Addo - that’s Ampem Chambers - then put out a statement to debunk the story and how it had been fabricated.” Nana Bediatuo recalled that a few months after releasing their statement, the pro-NDC newspapers came out with another story accusing Nana Akufo-Addo of using drugs and when they were challenged to arrest him since the NDC had assumed power, the issue died down.

“I want to make this point clear, Nana Addo has never been arrested at the John F Kennedy International Airport for possessing wee and it has never been established in any US document or report that Nana Addo was arrested at JFK. Nana Addo has never smoked wee or dealt in any drug; and it’s amazing how these nation wreckers are doing everything to destroy his reputation. This will not work; we shall deal with them appropriately,” he emphasized.

“In the United States, nobody is above the law, the moment you commit a crime you will be dealt with appropriately. So it is clear that these people are perpetrating falsehood in an attempt to shift the attention of the NPP flagbearer from his ‘listening campaign,’” Nana Bediatuo stated.

The legal gem recalled that even Dominique Strauss Khan, the former Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who was arrested in the United States of America for allegedly raping a hotel staff could not escape prosecution and so why should Nana Addo be freed if indeed what the NDC functionaries are saying is true?

He recalled that it was initially speculated that Nana Akufo-Addo was a cocaine addict, then a drug dealer, “today they are saying he is a wee smoker; I don’t think these people should be taken serious. Ghanaians should ignore their empty statements and believe in Nana Addo, who is getting ready to improve their living conditions after 2012.”

The Daily Post quoted the Africa Watch Magazine in its July edition as stating that a high profile Ghanaian politician was arrested at the JFK Airport for possessing Indian hemp (also known as ‘wee’).

It alleged that it had long been established that Nana Akufo-Addo was the politician busted at the JFK Airport as published in the Africa Watch. The paper however, could not establish its source.


Source: The New Crusading Guide

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Akufo-Addo visits Ofoase flood victims

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Created on Friday, 15 July 2011 00:00

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Akufo-Addo visits Ofoase flood victims

The 2012 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday went to the Ofoase community in the Central region to sympathise with victims of floods that hit the community six weeks ago displacing nearly all residents.

Speaking on behalf of the people, the Odikro of Ofoase, Nana Asare Kofi Acquah thanked Nana Addo for the visit noting that “we are grateful to Nana Addo for this warm gesture. He has showed that he’s a leader who cares about the welfare of the masses and on behalf of all my people, I say a big thank you to Nana Addo.”

He also asked Nana Addo to, on behalf of residents of Ofoase, thank the MP for Agona East, Hon. John Agyabeng, for the help and support he continues to give them.

He said, “Nana, but for our MP, we don’t know what we would have done. He has stood by us at all times especially in difficult moments like these and we are very thankful to him.”

He continued, “The rains are closing in on us and our homes are rapidly being washed away and it is obvious that we cannot continue to live here anymore.

“Our MP, Hon. John Agyabeng has secured a portion of land for us to relocate and has provided us with building materials to start putting up the buildings but I want to humbly appeal to Nana Addo to help us with some more building materials to support what Hon. Agyabeng has provided us so far.”

He also lamented that most residents pass the night sleeping on cloth on the floor of a collapsing school building and appealed to Nana Addo to support them with blankets and mattresses.

The Odikro also mentioned to Nana Addo and his team that the rains have also washed away all their food crops denying them their livelihood and food on their tables adding that “Nana it is a difficult situation we find ourselves in and we know you will help us.

“The fact that you thought about us and decided to drive all the way here shows that you have our plights and concerns at heart and would help us”, he added.

He prayed for God’s blessings on Nana Addo and his team and wished him well in all his endeavours.

On his part, Nana Addo said, “Odikro, I am saddened by the difficult circumstances that you and your people are going through and I sympathise strongly with you.”

The NPP flagbearer explained that he was informed about their plight Thursday morning and decided to visit and sympathise with them first before starting his tour of the Central Region.

Nana Addo noted that, “we vote for governments to provide the people with help in difficult times like these and this is all my motivation to lead our nation.”

He assured the residents that “God willing and the Ghanaian people so consenting, when the NPP comes back to power in 2013 under his leadership, better times will come to Ghana and all such problems will be responded to with all the swiftness that it deserves.”

After inspecting the extent of damage the floods have caused to the homes and properties of the people, Nana Addo assured them that he will immediately provide them with assistance to help alleviate the suffering the floods have brought on them.

Nana Addo has been touring the Central region since Wednesday and has so far been to the Awutu Senya and Agona East constituencies.

By Herbert Krapa


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Akufo-Addo Sympathises with Chiefs and people of Abomosu

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Created on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 00:00

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Akufo-Addo Sympathises with Chiefs and people of Abomosu

On behalf of members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), I wish to extend our sympathies to the Chiefs and people of Abomosu, Akwaboso, Asamanma, Muorso, New Jejeti, Akrofufu and Anyinam on the unfortunate flooding that hit them recently, displacing residents and causing damage and death.

We encourage you to stay strong in these trying times and call on the public authorities, especially NADMO, to do their best to provide appropriate relief to citizens of the area as soon as possible.

We hope that all well wishers will contribute generously to the relief fund being established by the MP for Atiwa, Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Atta.

We wish you well and pray you God’s blessings.

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Akufo-Addo salutes President Salva Kiir, South Sudan

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Created on Thursday, 14 July 2011 00:00

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Akufo-Addo salutes President Salva Kiir, South Sudan

The flag bearer of the NPP, Nana Akufo-Addo, has congratulated His Excellency, President Salva

Kiir Mayardit and the people of South Sudan on their achievement of independence on Saturday, July 9, 2011.

In a statement, he said the sacrifices made by generations of patriots, including millions of people have not been in vain.

“We are hopeful that you will use judiciously, the rich resources of your country to bring prosperity and enhance the dignity of your people,” he added.

It said the NPP had no doubts that Ghana and South Sudan would develop close ties and friendly co-operation to the lasting benefit of the two.

"We wish you God’s guidance and the best of luck in the discharge of your onerous duties as the first President of the new Republic, he expressed.

"God bless the Republic and the people of South Sudan."


Source: Daily Graphic/Ghana

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