General News of Tuesday, 17 January 2017Source: citifmonline.comGive Mahama two months to pack out of Cantoments home – AtikAtik Mohammed, People’s National Convention’s (PNC) General SecretaryThe People’s National Convention’s (PNC) General Secretary, Atik Mohammed, wants the law relaxed to afford former President John Mahama the privilege to stay at his official residence for two months as he prepares to pack out. The Presidential Transaction Act indicates that, the outgoing President must vacate his state residence by the time the incoming President is sworn in. But speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Atik Mohammed argued that, the circumstances surrounding President Mahama’s request for his official residence to be given to him as his retirement home, should be taken into account. “A maximum period of two months should be afforded the ex-president to make arrangements to vacate his current residence. Request for residence worrying – CPPMeanwhile, the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has indicated that, it was unhappy with President Mahama for willfully making a request to personalize state property.

Source: GhanaWeb January 17, 2017 06:15 UTC