THIS IS THE TRANSCRIPT OF NANA ADDOs INTERVIEW WITH THE BBC RECENTLY! PLEASE READ FOR YOURSELF! Even English is another matter! Male Journalist: There are people that are way younger than you, that would yes make mistakes, but definitely have the potential to lead. Why are you running again next year? Akuffo Addo: The matter is not in my hands. In fact, I didnt vote myself ...... Male Journalist: That is interesting. Very convenient escape here. Sure at the end of the day, its you who make the decision whether you would run or not. So its you who decide. Akuffo Addo: I made the decision to present myself to my party, asking them that if they agree, I want to go again. They chose me. Male journalist: But should you have gone, why didnt you find someone younger to put forward just like some of the people in the Democratic Party felt okay listen, there is this young man Barrack Obama lets see if we can bring him to the front of the queue and not everyone was happy about it, but shouldnt you be doing that? Shouldnt you be scouting for younger talent in your party instead of putting your name forward? Akuffo Addo: When 70 year old Reagan walked into the White House no body have a problem with that. Make Journalist: Well, that was then. Now we are looking at the continent of Africa and we have seen that listen, age is clearly an issue well, to some people Nana Addo: To some people. I think at the eve of the day, I still have to, what is it? You are saying first of all, you have the energy. Beyond the energy, you have also the commitment. YOU WANT TO TRY AND SEE WHETHER YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO CHANGE THE FACTS OF YOUR SOCIETY. Of course doing so within the context to democratic government. These are the two main thing you have - physical, psychological energy for leadership. You also have a commitment to certain vision of what your country should be. And it is those that are driving, those are what .... Female Journalist: Sorry, it is difficult to actually understand what you are saying because if youre saying that a 70 year old man has got more vigour than a 40 year old man for example, Akuffo Addo: I never said that Female Journalist: Yes he has. Akuffo Addo: You asked why am I? And am saying I believe I have the energy I dont say therefore I have MORE energy. I said I have the energy. And I also have the commitment. And those are the two things that are driving me. Female Journalist: I think the point is that, the younger people, the younger generation are not being given the chance to actually participate effectively in the economic and political sphere in Africa because of what you just said. Religion which the man said from Nigeria because everybody is voting on ethnic ground and you have to respect your elder or you are less likely to actually follow your own truth belief in how the country should be changed therefore the decision and questions that are not the right questions are being asked.
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