Mahama won’t participate in IEA debate – Koku Anyidoho

The Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has categorically stated that President John Dramani Mahama will not take part in the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) presidential debate.

The announcement from Mr. Koku Anyidoho comes a week after NDC National Organizer, Kofi Adams accused the IEA of failing to consult the party before deciding on the plan and date for the debate.

Mr. Anyidoho said the party will not allow the IEA to disrespect the NDC.

“IEA cannot disrespect the National Organizer of the party; it cannot disrespect the structures of the party. Let them continue to disrespect themselves and deal with individuals but the NDC is a very disciplined structure and nobody can disrespect us…We will not participate in the IEA debate.”

A member of the NDC legal team, Abraham Amaliba had earlier indicated that President John Mahama will not be in the country on the date scheduled for the IEA debate.

The IEA is expected to organise the event in September but speaking on Citi FM‘s political analysis programme, The Big Issue, Amaliba said the President will be at the United Nations General Assembly meeting hence cannot participate in the debate.

“…The dates that they have even proposed, on those periods, the president will be out on a General Assembly meeting at the UN,” he said.

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