Former President John Dramani Mahama has waded into the cartoon brouhaha which saw the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi trending on Twitter Tuesday.
The former President who did not comment directly on the George Floyd cantoon artwork – centre of the controversy – appeared to suggest that those criticizing the NDC communicator were engaged in double standards.
Mr. Mahama, however, shared an artwork that reflects the violence that engulfed the Ayawaso bye-election with a commentary.
Below are Mr Mahama’s full posts:
A tale of two cartoons:
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 4, 2020
Sensitivity – Sensitivities (plural).
Definition: the quality or condition of being sensitive: feelings liable to be offended or hurt; sensibilities.
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Double standard – Double standards (plural).
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 4, 2020
Definition: a rule or principle, which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups.
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