Former President John Dramani Mahama has vehemently denied accusations that he appointed only young people to positions within his government and that it contributed significantly to the NDC’s dismal electoral loss in 2016.

Speaking to former appointees of his government, Mahama argued that its absurd to say he appointed young people when said appointees are over 40 years of age.

According to the former President, those using that criticism simply did not like those he appointed.

“Some say young people surrounded the President, I mean, just say that I don’t like the people, don’t say they are young, because all those people you are referring to are above 40 years. How you can refer to a 40 year old man, with a wife and children, a young man, I don’t understand,” Mahama said.

“When I became a deputy minister to my brother Ekow Spio Garbrah, I was 39-years-old, yes we were young, but we served and served properly. I’m sure Spio was in his 40s at the time, you can’t say he was a small boy.”

He added: “And the point is that the demography of Ghana is shifting in favour of young people, 35 and below (are) 60 per cent of our population. And so if you want to appoint appointees, where are you going to get them from, and you need those young people to gain experience from what you consider the older and experienced people.”

Mahama spoke at length to the appointees on several issues. Watch video below..