More of VOA's Exclusive Interview with President John Dramani Mahama

VOA's "Straight Talk Africa" on August 22 2012-Host Shaka Ssali asks President John Dramani Mahama about Ghana's political climate as Professor George Ayittey weighs in on the President's answers.

[@aaronmensah1]

He is very intelligent and I think his intelligence and depth endeared him to Ghanaians, thus voting him to become our president. He deserve it.

[@Tglow95]

Have lived in any of those countries before? Please stop your blank statements. How long have you known Pre. John Mahama? Let the Ghanaians decide who they want. You can't impose any figure on any nation due to your blind hatred for another nation.. People should rather follow the West in spite of all their alleged bad image. The Soviet Union and present Russia have no respect for any Black African. They are as prejudiced as any any prejudiced society. Look at their human rights records to judge

[@WJShadrack]

Africa needs President like John Dramani Mahama. Theodore Obiang Nguema, Paul Kagame, Yoweri Museveni and Meles Zenawi are all heavily supported by the US.

[@GiftyHighlady]

He is the only one Ghana needs now

[@WJShadrack]

I think you're out of context and may be need a bit of education on how the world is running. Let me just tell you this I didn't impose John Dramani Mahama. He was the Vice president that's why he has gotten the position he has now. I can see you're praising the West, you should know why Obama visited only Ghana in more than 45 Sub-Saharan Nations. I know the history of Russia. But do you know how many people are dying everyday in Africa due to protecting western interests in the Continent?