Stan Dogbe, speaking on behalf of President Mahama and the Chief of Staff during the "Save the Judiciary" demonstration on May 5, did not hold back on drawing stark contrasts between the current and previous administrations - sending subtle but pointed jabs at the Akufo-Addo-led era.
Receiving a petition from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and his group, Dogbe acknowledged the peaceful nature of the demonstration and used the moment to underscore what he called a new era of true democracy under Mahama's return. "That in itself is a very strong message about the democracy that President Mahama wants to instil in our dear country," Dogbe said. "If it were the case, like this, over the past eight years, I am sure that the retaliatory politics that we talk about wouldn't have been the case." With that remark, Dogbe appeared to suggest that protests under the previous government were often met with resistance, hinting at a more tolerant and democratic climate under Mahama's leadership.
He doubled down, stating, "You referencing retaliatory politics is an admission that the eight years of President Akufo-Addo and Mahama Bawabian were not the best." He was quick to defend Mahama's record, painting him as a unifying figure rather than a vindictive one: "President Mahama does not believe in retaliatory politics… He is described as too much of a father for all kinds of presidents." Dogbe also made sure to highlight that the ongoing issues involving the Chief Justice were not political witch-hunts, but a continuation of constitutional processes that even President Akufo-Addo had initiated: "Indeed, before President Akufo-Addo left the presidency, he himself had started a certain process… and that is what President Mahama has done." Capping off his remarks, Dogbe pointedly added, "President Mahama, in less than 120 days, has demonstrated how he is going to save the democracy of Ghana." - a statement that subtly questioned the democratic record of the past administration and positioned Mahama as the custodian of national unity and rule of law.
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