You know I cannot have the man I removed as my successor – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed his commitment to ensuring peace ahead of the December polls, while also hinting at his succession plans.

Addressing the chiefs and people of Wa, the president, however, indicated that his successor would not be his predecessor, John Mahama, whom he had removed from office.

“Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you and thank you for the cooperation that I received from you when I was president. God willing, when I come, I will come with the man who is going to be my successor. Wa Naa, you know that the man I removed from the seat, I cannot have him as my successor and as a traditional ruler, you understand what I am saying,” citinewsroom.com quoted the president as having said.

President Akufo-Addo added that he would return to the area with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, as his successor.

“Our country is known as the pacesetter for democratic governance across the entire continent of Africa. I want to assure you that this year, we are going to maintain that reputation. But I need your support and cooperation,” he added.