[ 2016-11-21 ]

Avoid tribalism in politics – KB Asante
The focus on tribe and other ethnocentric comments
uttered by politicians must be condemned and not
encouraged in Ghana’s politics, elder statesman
K.B. Asante has said.

He was of the view that such acts “reflect a
lack of political understanding and the fact that
we are a nation”.

Mr Asante’s comments come in the wake of
statements made by President John Mahama while
campaigning in Lawra, in the Upper West Region
that: “I pity Northerners who are calling for
change”, adding that he felt sad for the New
Patriotic Party’s vice-presidential candidate,
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – a northerner – because
the NPP will only “use you and dump you.”

Not enthused by the remarks of the president, NPP
flag bearer Nana Akufo-Addo bemoaned what he
described as politics of tribalism and ethnicity
being waged by President John Mahama in his
campaign in the northern part of the country with
barely two weeks to the conduct of the December 7
elections.

The latest person to condemn all forms of tribal
remarks was the former minister who served under
Ghana’s first president. He was of the view
that: “We all have our tribal origin but for
politicians to use that as a means for getting
people to vote from them…I think is
dangerous”.

“The implication is that the nation becomes
polarised and we should try to stop it,” he
charged.

He rather urged politicians to be aware that they
are fighting for a united nation.

“Those of us who are educated should realise
[that it is inappropriate],” he told Joy FM on
Monday, November 21.

Source - Joyfm

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