The Action Movement, a group affiliated to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused former President John Dramani Mahama of causing the party’s defeat in the 2016 general elections.
The group, described the former President as a “weak” leader who surrounded himself with sycophant appointees who had no respect for elders and other members of the party.
Addressing the press in Accra Wednesday, Spokesperson for the group, Mr. Kodzo Hamenya Keglo explained how Mahama’s appointees, instead of pushing for the interest of the party had their personal interests at heart.
According to him, the leaders at the top ignored the complaints and grievances of party members.
“JM appointees disrespected our elders and the grassroots and as a result, our punishment in the 2016 elections. We are telling Ghanaians that JM is the cause of our defeat,” Mr. Keglo said. Mr. Keglo cited a former Chief of Staff, Valerie Sawyerr, Stan Dogbey, Dr. Opuni, Kofi Adams, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, and Dr. Omane Boamah as leaders whose efforts drove the NDC to its current status (opposition).
He said, the aforementioned and others were power drunk, thus made the party unappealing to the ordinary people the party was founded for, and because the people were not benefiting there was no way they could vote for them again.
“Since 2014, the NDC power has only been for only few top members of the party; Stan Dogbey, Dr. Opuni, Kofi Adams, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Dr. Omane Boamah and many others. We don’t need them anymore because they’re not helping our grassroots,” he revealed.
Mr. Keglo lamented how Valerie Sawyerr who was able to call “hard working” members of the party chicken thieves, kamkpe, among others could be an advisor to their President. He added, “If these people remain in our party and behave the way they are doing, there’s no way we can think about 2020. “
“We’re only wondering that if Valerie, a former Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor in the last two administrations can say all these things about our members, party executives who organized the electorates, guide them to vote for the party, protected ballot boxes, follow the boxes to collation centers and gain history for the likes of Valerie to be appointed then it’s clear what advise she gave to JM administration,” he quizzed.
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Source: ghanaweb.com
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Well done action group. The grassroots is behind you. Mahama must is weak, childish and corrupt. As for Valerie sawyer, she is sick in the head.
I HAVE SEEN THE WORLD A BIT. PEOPLE SAID DR. LIMANN CAN NEVER BE PRESIDENT HE GOT IT. PEOPLE SAID RAWLINGS WILL NEVER WIN ELECTIONS WHEN HE PUTS HIS UNIFORM DOWN HE HAD IT. THEY SAID KUFOUR WILL NEVER HE DID. THEY SAID PROF. MILLS WILL NOT HE DID AND NOW NANA ADDO WAS TOLD THE SAME THING NOW HE IS THERE. SO ALL THOSE INSULTING AND SAYING THE NDC WILL NEVER COME TO POWER ARE JOKERS. AND THE NDC SHOULD WATCH IT. SOME PEOPLE WILL PRETEND TO BE NDC AND FORM ALL KIND OF GROUPS AND BRING CONFUSION THE LEADERS SHOULD WATCH IT AND SMOKE THEM OUT.
NDC has many people who can lead, don't be deceived: Spio is there; Botchway is there; Kumbour is there; even this could have been Nana Konadu's time if she had not crossed carpet. As for the younger ones, they should wait because Ghanaians are not ready for youthful leadership.
Thank God NDC have no leader today. more harder days a heard to come for the NDC people.
who says NDC is coming back?hmmm,maybe they are still in their dreams they should wake up and see where Nana is taking us to.
HE SHOULDN'T EVEN DREAM OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!
This group is dumbest ever. The man has come out to accept the blame so why this? When will you vi11agers grow to understand that presidents are not elected for parties. Mahama was not elected president for NDC just as Nana Addo has not been elected for NPP. The mistakes people like you and the thugs of npp are making is the failure to realise that presidents do not exist for party members alone. As you continue insulting Mahama you would have to tell Ghanaians whose legacy you are going to campaign on in 2020. Even though there were points of disagreement between Nana Addo and Kufour, he had to campaign on Kuffours legacy. Continue denigrating Mahama and when the time gets there you can campaign on Moses or Mohamed's legacy. nkruasefour
John Mahama is incompetent, greedy and corrupt.... Giving and receiving bribe.... He is the cause of NDC defeat. In fact Mahama has finished the NDC party. He organised the killing of Prof Atta Mills and now his ghost will follow him to his grave.
YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING YET BAD DAY ARE AHEAD OF YOU COMING.WHEN THE TIME COME FOR YOU PEOPLE TO CHOOSE YOUR LEADERS THEN YOU WILL SMELL PEPPER. IT IS GOD WHO IS PUNISHING YOU NDC PEOPLE. YOU TOOK GHANAIANS FOR GRANTED BECAUSE YOUR LEADER JOHN MAHAMA HAD EVIL HEART AS WE WERE TOLD SOME TIME AGO. MAHAMA NEVER CARED OF HIS OWN PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH SEE HOW THEY VOTED AGAINST HIM.HIS STAGE OF COMING BACK WILL BE A COOL CHOP FOR NPP.MAHAMA HAS BEEN THE WICKED PRESIDENT GHANA HAVE EVER HAD .SELF CENTERED MAN WHO STOLE THE WEATH OF GHANAIANS. GOD WILL CONTINUE TO PUNISH HIM TILL HE TELL GHANAIANS WHI KILLED ATTA MILLS
The centre can not hold. See ooo they can't even united their own party but have the mouths to talk against Npp 3 mouths gov't.