Rawlings attacks Kufuor for encouraging Ghanaians to give birth to more children

Rawlings attacks Kufuor for encouraging Ghanaians to give birth to more children

Former president Jerry John Rawlings has taken a swipe at his successor, John Agyekum Kufuor, for not promoting family planning when the latter was president of the country.

Rawlings made this known when he was speaking to NDC supporters at Ashaiman on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

In a report sighted by YEN.com.gh on Atinkaonline.com, the former PNDC leader recalled how Mr. Kufuor rather encouraged baby boom when the country was doing well in promoting family planning.

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"I remember when we were doing well as we were preparing for elections and I would be campaigning about family planning and HIV/AIDS. Kufour went about encouraging Ghanaians to give birth to more children,” he said.

The outspoken former leader noted that he was surprised to note that Mr. Kufuor was only doing that for votes, an intention he (Rawlings) described as selfish and backward.

"I want my people to be rich and have enough… there would never be enough when you bring forth uncontrollably," Mr. Rawlings emphasized.

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He urged Ghanaians to adhere to strict family planning methods to control birth as one surest step of mitigating the impact of economic hardships associated with uncontrolled birth.

According to him, uncontrolled birth is a major precursor to poverty which is plaguing Ghana and the entire African continent.

In other news, Some Nigerian nationals have been captured attacking personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service at Kasoa in the Central Region.

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In a viral video, the Nigerians are seen heckling the immigration officers who were in a pick-up vehicle with registration number GI 220.

Some of the attackers blocked the road using wood, pieces of blocks to ensure the immigration vehicle did not leave the scene.

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