Reggae musician and media personality Blakk Rasta has cautioned President John Dramani Mahama to avoid being pressured to give appointments to anyone claiming to have served the National Democratic Congress (NDC) despite not being qualified.
Speaking on his radio show on 3FM, Blakk Rasta expressed concern over what he described as ‘nepotistic tendencies’ and ‘undue pressure’ on the President just weeks into his term.
“If Mahama is not careful and just looks at the register of those who supported him to become President and gives them positions, this nation will never move forward.”
Blakk Rasta’s comments came as he called out popular serial caller and National democratic party (NDC) supporter, Appiah Stadium for allegedly pressuring President John Dramani Mahama to appoint him as head of security in the oil sector.
Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as ‘Appiah Stadium’, came under fire after he publicly expressed his desire to be appointed as head of security in Ghana’s oil and gas sector.
In a viral video, Appiah Stadium revealed that he often seeks opportunities to meet former President John Dramani Mahama to remind him of his aspirations for a government role.
However, Blakk Rasta questioned Appiah Stadium’s qualifications for the role, stating, “What is Appiah Stadium’s qualification? His qualifications are that he supported the President to become President and that he is very close to the President. It is sad.”
He further emphasised that Appiah Stadium was not the only individual who contributed to President Mahama’s electoral success.
“Everybody knows how much Appiah Stadium staunchly supported the NDC and President Mahama. But he was not the only person who supported this man to become President. There are many other people who might not be seen by the lenses of the camera for TV and social media. If everybody were to come out and say what their contributions were, maybe Appiah Stadium would go home and hide,” Blakk Rasta stated.
The musician also highlighted the challenges facing the new administration, including an economy struggling with electricity issues and the former finance minister reportedly on the run, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
He urged patience, saying, “The man just took office in less than two months. Instead of allowing him some space to deal with these issues, he is facing pressure upon pressure. I want this position; I want that position. What is wrong with you after just one month of being in power?
“If anybody who supports somebody to become President automatically gets whatever he wants, then your support is conditional. There is no love in any such conditionality.”
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