{"id":244202,"date":"2024-11-02T02:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T02:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/02\/i-know-my-level-its-definitely-not-a-clearing-agent-mahama-claps-back-at-akufo-addo\/"},"modified":"2024-11-02T02:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T02:42:08","slug":"i-know-my-level-its-definitely-not-a-clearing-agent-mahama-claps-back-at-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/02\/i-know-my-level-its-definitely-not-a-clearing-agent-mahama-claps-back-at-akufo-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"I know my level; it\u2019s definitely not a clearing agent \u2013 Mahama claps back at Akufo-Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/637\/63796041.295.jpg\" alt=\"John Mahama [L] and Nana Akufo Addo\" title=\"John Mahama [L] and Nana Akufo Addo\" width=\"295\" height=\"192\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>John Mahama [L] and Nana Akufo Addo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Former President John Dramani Mahama, has responded to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who recently labelled him a \u201cone-term president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former President, who serves as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, underscored his accomplishments in office and reaffirmed his commitment to Ghana\u2019s progress, suggesting that his contributions extend beyond any single term of service.<\/p>\n<p>Amid a backdrop of heightened political tension, Mr. Mahama\u2019s response came shortly after he opted out of a proposed debate with the governing New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a governance forum in Accra, Mr. Mahama addressed the \u201cone-term\u201d label directly, stating: \u201cI know my level. If someone says I have no level because I served only one term, I know my level is definitely not to be a clearing agent,\u201d alluding to perceived differences in governance between himself and the incumbent.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond political retorts, Mr. Mahama emphasised his longstanding dedication to transparency and accountability, pledging to prioritise these values if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not a quest for witch hunting, but it is a genuine desire by Ghanaians to see public officers held to account for the public trust that was placed in them,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>He continued that: \u201cFighting corruption requires courage and principle. 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