PPP
Communicator, Charles Owusu has issued a stern warning to the
Mahama-led government not to adulterate the nationalism spirit of
Ghanaians.
Speaking in an interview with Peacefmonline.com,
Charles Owusu expressed disappointment in the government for
distributing Mahama branded T-shirts to supporters who thronged the 30th
June stadium in Egypt to cheer the Black Stars up to Brazil 2014 World
Cup.
The supporters were captured by cameras, joyfully donning
the T-shirts of President John Mahama when Kelvin Prince Boateng scored
in the last minute of the game to clinch victory for the nation during
the clash between the Black Stars and the Pharaohs of Egypt.
Though
several critics have since slammed the Sports Ministry for putting up a
character that debases the patriotic spirit in the nation and hoped the
criticisms may die out soon as the government learns its lessons, the
staunch member of the People's Progressive Party's Communication team
seems dissatisfied.
He would not let go until the government and authorities of the Sports Ministry heed his caution.
According
to him, the senior national team is not "John Mahama national team" and
so, found it disgraceful on the part of the government to distribute
such T-shirts to the supporters.
He also noted that not all the players are affiliated to the ruling National Democratic Congress.
“John
Mahama and his government want to divide the country. Even Egypt who
have won almost about seven times in the African Cup of Nations, there’s
no way you saw them wear Mubarak’s, the President, T-shirt…The Black
Stars, Ghana National team, is not John Mahama national team.
“The
players have various political parties that they are affiliated to or
belong to, so the moment you were such T-shirt which will annoy
people…What happened is bad. It disintegrates the nation. It wrecks the
nation and disgraces the nation.” he stated. |
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