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Akufo-Addo hits back at Mahama’s ‘sleeping’ comment

Addressing a rally at Achimota Station in the Okaikoi North constituency on Friday, Akufo-Addo said he “did not see the roadsthe president is talking about.

Addressing a rally at Achimota Station in the Okaikoi North constituency on Friday, Akufo-Addo said he “did not see the roads he [President Mahama] constructed. It was the same poor muddy roads I used in the region. I was wondering what roads he was talking about.

"The president said I was sleeping, I thank him.

“The people in the Western Region and all those who use those roads there will know the one who is peddling falsehood. If the roads were good, would they have included it in their projects?

“Let me ask you; do you see anything near good roads? Do you see that most of the roads are in good shape? We should not be deceived by these falsehoods."

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President John Mahama on Tuesday said Akufo-Addo did not see good roads during his five-day tour of the region because he was sleeping, prompting a furious response from his spokesman, Mustapha Hamid, and the Acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, John Boadu.

They both accused him of using "unpresidential" language.

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On Friday, president Mahama revisited the issue of roads in the region, saying Akufo-Addo should enquire from his personal drive who will attest to the good nature of the roads in the region.

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Addressing a rally in Secondi as part of his re-election campaign bid, the president also said he intends to complete all roads construction in the region if his mandate is renewed.

He said: "I have never said anywhere that I have completed all roads in this region but from what we have done so far when I am giving another mandate, will be able to finish all the roads here.

"He came here  and he said he didn't see any good roads. I told him he was asleep while on tour. Let him ask his driver if the roads are good or bad.

"The driver does not sleep when he is driving. He sees everything so he cannot tell his boss about the good roads.

"I believe he will tell his boss that the roads are in good condition and roads here have improved since we took over power in 2009."

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