The office of the ex-President have come out to deny reports he is leaving current Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia stranded by refusing to vacate his residence.

President Mahama is intent on staying in his Cantoments residence that he gained as Veep and which he has remained in even as President, a situation which has led to reports that current Veep Dr Bawumia is stranded without his own residence.

But Mahama’s office has issued a swift rebuttal with a statement. According to the statement, the residence has been granted to Mahama and Dr Bawumia would take over the premises of Australia House, the former residence of Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur.

“An Official and Permanent residence for the Vice President is currently under construction, off the Switchback road. Dr. Bawumia will move into the new structure when completed.” the statement added.

Read full statement below….

Ignore claims about President Mahama’s residence

Contrary to the claims being made that HE John Dramani Mahama, former President of the Republic of Ghana, has refused to vacate his residence, we wish to state and confirm that per the information officially communicated to the newly inaugurated administration following discussions by the Joint Transition Team, President Mahama will continue to maintain his current place of residence as his retirement home.

The decision and agreement on the place of residence and office for the former President was formally communicated to the new administration by the former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah on December 19, 2016.