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Adakabre Frimpong Manso, a Ghanaian broadcaster has opened up on why he approved to be the running mate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).
He says the decision was as a result of the ‘home sense’ the flagbearer, Akua Donkor has.
To him, Madam Donkor’s ability to make sensible economic, political and also social plans to form national growth is enough grounds why any person would love to partner such a great mind.
He added that, in spite of the ‘comic tag’ on Akua Donkor’s character, it is not unusual that some plans promised by the GFP leader in the past are being executed by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) given the visionary qualities of his flagbearer.
“I have known Akua Donkor since 2012 and I have come to have greater belief in her and what she stands for but unfortunately, people seem to think she is like a comedian. But then, Akua Donkor makes a lot of sense when you evaluate what she stands for. In 2012, Akua Donkor talked about giving free education to Ghanaians and as it is now, the President of the Republic has given Ghanaians free education. So, Akua Donkor could tell it from 2012,” Adakabre said on Eyewitness News on Citi FM.
“At the launch of her [Akua Donkor’s] manifesto, she talked about giving GHS10,000 per tonne as the price of cocoa. Less than 10 days later, the current government led by Nana Akufo-Addo gave out GHS10,000 per tonne of cocoa. So, you can think of Akua Donkor as a comedian, but she has a lot of home sense. She may not be highly educated, but she has a grasp of what the ordinary Ghanaian requires,” the Neat FM’s presenter included.
Discussing the monetary wherewithal of Akua Donkor, the running-mate revealed that, his counterpart has gotten ready for the 2020 election well enough which is also a high quality of a leader with foresight.
He further discussed how Akua Donkor had long in advance, prepared for her filing fees as well as exactly how to money she needs for 2020 election campaign.
“Akua Donkor has monies lodged in her accounts at the GCB and has party accounts as well. She showed me those documents. During the previous election in 2016, she had to pay GHS50,000, so she might have thought she will be required to pay GHS50,000 in 2020 and had stashed GHS120,000 in her accounts and has demonstrated that she is a woman who can calculate and think ahead. She is a futuristic person who could tell that money could become the issue this time around… She is a farmer and she is a mother”.
On accusations of the Papa Kwesi Nduom’s car theft, Adakabre jumped on Akua Donkor’s defence as well as claims were outrageous.
“I introduced Akua Donkor to Papa Kwesi Nduom and the deal at a point went sour, and they parted ways and there is no issue about stealing a Tundra. Akua Donkor has four vehicles that I know of, she is a woman of substance, and she would not need to steal anybody’s vehicle,” he defended.
Akua Donkor submitted her nomination forms to the Electoral Commission on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Source: Ghana Waves