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Rawlings is right; Mahama presided over corruption – NDC group

The group in a statement signed by its spokesperson Kodzo Hamenya Keglo said Mahama left a legacy of corruption
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and John Mahama
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and John Mahama

A pressure group affiliated to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) known as the NDC Action Movement has lauded former president Jerry John Rawlings statement that the administration of former President John Mahama was corrupt.

According to the group, they're fully in support of Rawlings' comment about the erstwhile administration.

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Rawlings speaking at the 80th Ada Asafotufiami Festival over the weekend said his constant criticism of corruption in the NDC is not because he hates the party.

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According to him, he it.

But the group in a statement signed by its spokesperson Kodzo Hamenya Keglo said Mahama left a legacy of corruption.

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The statement noted that "We are amazed at the fact that a party which left office a little over six months ago after eight years in office is crying of being broke. We are also aware that the party has been struggling to pay utility bills at the party secretariats since we left office.

"To the extent that Mahama singlehandedly sponsored the party’s recent 25th anniversary celebration. What happened to the contributions of members, ministers, appointees and the proverbial 10% from contractor?."

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The statement added that "This is the party that Mahama left behind and it is in the same vein that we agree with the former President Jerry John Rawlings that President Mahama left a very corrupt legacy."

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