Former President John Mahama has urged flagbearer-hopefuls of the opposition National Democratic Congress to be confident and defend his records because they will have to run on it come the next election.
He said the party is stuck with his records as they prepare for the 2020 polls whether they like it or not.
Addressing members of the party who served in his administration, Mr. Mahama said the party must focus and stand in unity in opposition.
“I think that we were effective in virtually every sector of the economy which we operated. And I think that we left quiet a legacy for the country and shouldn’t feel ashamed or have our heads bowed in anyway.
“Let’s continue to defend that legacy and that records because it’s the same legacy we will run on in 2020 whether you like me or not. Whether you like professor Mills or not; it is that term of office that we will run on. And so we must defend it even during this period,” he said.
The former president has also accepted blame for the defeat of the party in the 2016 polls.
“The cause of our loss is multifaceted…of course, as the General who led us into battle, I take ultimate responsibility for our losing the election, and so if it will satisfy those people, blame me for the loss”.
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What is your legacy? You left the country with arrears in every sector, NHIS, GETFund, contractors, West Africa Gas Pipeline, GAF peacekeeping monies, the list is endless. You left GETFund students in limbo since last June, this government has paid most of those monies; what is your legacy? STFU!
I don't see it as a defeat. You told Northerners to vote for you because you are a Northerner, and by implication Southerners should vote for a Southerner. And that is exactly what happened, so wherein lies the defeat?
Let the members of the NDC take note of this, Ex-president Mahama was explicit that he was not going to lead them again. The summary of the content of his message was that clear. As for the acceptance of failure and defeat he must understand that he failed to heed to constructive advises from all Ghanaians. He should stay back and watch what good governance is all about.
What kind of records do they have to defend? Is it greed, corruption, incompetence, or family and friends. You are such a pathetic of a president. Just ***barred word*** and enjoy with your family the billions you have amassed from the coffers for your day of retribution will come.
“Let’s continue to defend that legacy and that records because it’s the same legacy we will run on in 2020 whether you like me or not. Whether you like professor Mills or not; it is that term of office that we will run on. And so we must defend it even during this period,” JOHN WE WILL NOT LET YOU BURY US IN OPPOSITION FOR LONG. YOU WONT LEAD US AGAIN IN 2020. PLEASE STOP THOSE YOUR SWEET TALKS BECAUSE YOU TOTALLY FAILED US IN NDC. YOU WANT TO DAMAGE THE PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION OF DR. SPIO GABRIEL? NO WAY FOR YOU. ***barred word***