body-container-line-1

Mills' rousing return smacks of bad old days of authoritarianism- Kwasi Jonah

By Ghana|Myjoyonline.com| Nathan Gadugah
Politics Hundreds of supporters and government officials thronged the Airport to welcome Mills
MON, 25 JUN 2012 3
Hundreds of supporters and government officials thronged the Airport to welcome Mills

A governance expert has criticized the busing of party supporters to the Kotoka International Airport to welcome President John Mills on his return from the US.

Kwasi Jonah who is also a Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Democratic Governance, IDEG, told Joy News the phenomenon evoked memories of the bad old days of authoritarian leadership in Africa.

Hundreds of party supporters as well as party bigwigs and government officials thronged the Kotoka International Airport to welcome the president who has been out on a routine medical check-up.

The supporters mobbed the president when he touched down, singing and dancing with brass band music loud in praise of the president.

President Mills jogged to prove how strong he is, assuring, he is back, fitter and stronger to carry on with his duties as president.

"The energy I have is strong enough for the past, the present and the future," the president declared.

More soon;

Follow our WhatsApp channel for meaningful stories picked for your day.

Comments

A.A-UDINE-ITALY | 6/25/2012 9:41:00 PM

Nobody has any problem with the health of president Mills,it is rather he Mills that have problem,he was trying to prove to all and sundry that he's strong outward,but inwardly knows he is SICK.The million question is who is he trying to deceive?whatever posture he Mills tried to potray were all FAKE.He should not forget that,it is the VERY POOR man's tax that paid for his trip.MILLS THE LIVING DEAD.

Do you support or oppose Parliament’s passage of the Anti‑LGBTQ+ Bill 2026?

Started: 30-05-2026 | Ends: 31-08-2026

body-container-line