Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has criticised the party's flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, following remarks made during the launch of the NDC’s manifesto at Winneba on August 24, 2024.

Mahama, in his speech, referenced the recent book by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, titled The President Ghana Never Got, in a critique of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

During the event, Mahama took a swipe at President Akufo-Addo, mockingly labeling him as “The President Ghana Never Got.”

He accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration of poor governance, stating that their tenure has made life unbearable for Ghanaians.

"Most Ghanaians will agree that Nana Akufo-Addo is indeed the President Ghana never got. Indeed, I dare say, his much-touted economic whiz kid, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is also the economic messiah Ghana never got," Mahama stated during his address.

However, Koku Anyidoho has expressed disapproval of Mahama's speech.

According to Anyidoho, Mahama's reference to the book could lead to speculation that the former president had a role in its creation.

"When you refuse to exercise deep discretion, and use the title of a recently launched book this way, would people not be allowed to speculate that you had a hand in the manufacturing of the book? I wrote speeches for Candidate/Prez Mills so I know what I’m talking about. SMH,” Anyidoho questioned in a social media post on the same day.

He added, “Irony: he has decided to be the promoter of the book titled ‘The President Ghana Never Got’ while his brother is threatening to go to court over the same book. The spirit of confusion is certainly hovering over a certain family,” he said in a social media post on August 24, 2024.

Irony: he has decided to be the promoter of the book titled “The President Ghana Never Got” while his brother is threatening to go to court over the same book. The spirit of confusion is certainly hovering over a certain family 😃😃😃 pic.twitter.com/cRg8s7Mu7p

— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) August 24, 2024

When you refuse to exercise deep discretion, & use the title of a recently launched book this way, would people not be allowed to speculate that you had a hand in the manufacturing of the book? I wrote speeches for Candidate/Prez Mills so I know what I’m talking about. SMH. pic.twitter.com/UJe7RmSGH5

— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) August 24, 2024