The Founder and Chairman of Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has disclosed knowing former president John Dramani Mahama even before he became the president.
In an interview with Bola Ray on Starr Chat, Gabby Otchere-Darko discussed his relationship with the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama.
According to him, John Mahama is a friend to him and he has known the former president for years.
He further explained that when Mahama became the president he decided to give him space. He added that he likes Mahama as a person and not necessarily as his president.
“I would say that John Mahama is a friend, and I have known him for years. It was when he became the president I thought I should give him the space. But I like John as a person, not not necessarily as my president [laughs],” Gabby said.
Mr. Otchere-Darko went on to describe John Mahama as nice and lovely person who initially was not so much interested in politics.
According to him, the seat of the president is a lonely place, looking at the criticisms he received during his tenure as the president.
John Mahama is my friend and I like him as a person, not necessarily as my President – Gabby #StarrChat pic.twitter.com/Rs1ZFTENgB
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Relatedly, President Akufo-Addo‘s cousin Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has accepted as true the accusations that he led a government composed of friends and family.
Otchere-Darko talked about family members working in government and clarified any apparent parallels with previous administrations.
“I think that it’s legitimate because there are family and friends in the government. And I don’t think it was a new thing because there are people in the NPP who have described John Mahama’s government as family and friends,” stated Otchere-Darko.
He clarified that this impression is influenced by the President’s large family, many of whom are well-educated and in positions of authority. Making an analogy, he stated, “Of course John Mahama’s grandfather didn’t have a hundred and ten children, but my grandfather had.”
