Your context is right; you shouldn’t have apologised for telling the truth — John Boadu to NDC's Kwesi Ahwoi regarding his ‘anything can happen’ comment

John Boadu, the former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has backed Kwesi Ahwoi, a stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over his controversial comments regarding former President John Dramani Mahama.

At a reception organised by the Churchstreet group of NDC faithful for 2024 Running Mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Kwesi Ahwoi stirred up controversy by suggesting that Mahama might not complete his four-year term if elected President again, citing the sudden death of President Atta Mills as an example.

Ahwoi implied that this scenario could potentially pave the way for Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to become President just like John Dramani Mahama during the late Mills era in 2012.

The NDC stalwart, however, apologised for his comments stating, “I sincerely regret the wrong impression that my comment has created.

“Indeed, it was not my intention, and never will it be my intention to pray that H.E. John Mahama does not serve his full four-year term when he wins the 2024 general elections.”

He continued, “I concede that I misspoke on the occasion. I accept the criticisms in good faith, even though some of the criticisms arise out of a deliberate misrepresentation of my statement.”

Reacting to this on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” morning show, John Boadu voiced his support for Ahwoi's initial comments, stating that there was no need for Ahwoi to apologise for speaking the truth.

Boadu argued that Ahwoi's comments were merely an expression of his thoughts and should not have warranted an apology.

He asked, “Why are you apologising?”

He further pointed out that Ahwoi's remarks were a cautionary statement to the NDC, drawing attention to a historical precedent where a sitting President was unable to complete his term.

Mr Boadu further highlighted that Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has supporters who aspire to see her succeed Mahama, making Ahwoi's comments not entirely unfounded.

"The context is right. He spoke the truth...I don't believe he should have apologised," Boadu asserted during the show.