While the IEA presidential debate among the four political
parties with representation in parliament – NDC, NPP, CPP and the
CPP – was going on in Tamale, social media platforms such as
Facebook was inundated with comments on the historic event.
Several known personalities including Gabby Otchere-Darko,
Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Edward Omane Boamah,
Deputy Sports Minister, and Komla Dumor of the BBC had their take
on the debate.
Below are some of the submissions:
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko (Danquah Institute):
“Abu Sakara has hit the free education nail right on John Mahama's
head. He says he enjoyed free education on 3 levels and he believes
most of his colleagues here today would not be standing here
without free education.”
“Mr President you say making the Vice President, Chairman of the
National Development Plan Commission will politicise it. So who is
P V Obeng? And what is on his political CV? And why did you say in
your '08 manifesto that the President would chair the Commission?
You were right about the confusion, but in who's mind?”
Edward Omane Boamah (Mahama’s Deputy Campaign Coordinator):
Maternal mortality is reducing, under five mortality is reducing,
neonatal mortality is reducing. Incidence of guineaworm has dropped
from 510 in 2008 to 0 in 2011. Hear hear. Idey be k3k3
James Kofi Afedo (NDC Communication team):
If this Q&A will be won based on Big English, WILD ALLEGATIONS
and SPURIOUS FIGURES.....then NANA ADDO will be on top.
Some radio stations are still doing damage control for Akufo Addo.
Imani officer in studio helping perpetuate that agenda. Kofi
Bentsil of IMANI says Nana Addo is inspiring him tonight with a lot
of substance. We leave that to your judgement.
Komla Dumor (BBC):
Listening to the Ghana presidential debate-good for the country's
democracy.I'm sure each side will say their man won. PNC candidate
Ayariga ..
Akwasi Sarpong (BBC): Are you an avoidable or absorbable graduate?
Are you prepared to grow cassava in Bawku? You know who to send
your applications to. #Ayariga
Stan Xoese Dogbe (Presidential Staffer): Nana Addo's approach to
job creation...
1. Employ youth to pave the country... Youth in pavement
works.
2. Employ youth to build roads.
Did Nana Addo hear the health question? What are the 3 challenges
and how'll u solve them?
