Nothing has changed about you; stop telling lies about building a second national theatre — Kokofu tells Mahama

Kokofu [right] and Mahama

Former Member of Parliament for Bantama, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has called out the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to reveal the whereabouts of the second national theatre he promised to build.

Dr. Kokofu highlighted that on August 6, 2013, Mahama pledged to construct a second national theatre in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

However, according to Dr. Kokofu, this promise remains unfulfilled.

During a discussion on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” morning show, Dr. Kokofu, who also served as the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, urged Ghanaians, particularly residents of the Ashanti Region, to be cautious of Mahama’s promises as the December 7 general election is approaching.

"The information minister, Fati Abubakar, in a video, listed projects undertaken by the Akufo-Addo government since assuming power in 2017. The video also highlighted projects that the Mahama administration failed to complete after promising them to Ghanaians.

“One promise that stood out to me was ex-President Mahama's commitment made on August 6, 2013, to build a second national theatre in Kumasi. I am from Kumasi, and I have not seen Mahama's national theatre there.

"So, today, if he's going around making big promises, including pledging to build a second national theatre in Kumasi if he becomes president, it reminds me of his previous statement that Ghanaians have short memories.

“But even if we were suffering from a short memory, we've been reminded by President Akufo-Addo's government. We know Mahama; he is the same person we've known. Nothing has changed about him.

“Ghanaians will not fall for his big promises that he fails to honour. He once said that during election periods, you tell both the truth and lies to win votes. In this year's election, we demand that only the truth be spoken during the campaign," Dr. Kokofu stated.