The ‘Ambassador at-large’ position accepted by PNC’s flagbearer, Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama has generated some cacophonies within his party as some are calling for his head.
But the General Secretary of the People's National Convention [PNC] Atik Mohammed says it would be unwarranted for the party to take such a move even though he agrees with majority of their leadership that their flagbearer has betrayed the party.
He explained that “Maybe he [Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama] thinks he can save Ghana in the position he has been given. If he wants to run errands for the president, I agree with him maybe that is his call.”
“My worry is that, he is coming from a background and therefore cannot disregard his leadership to pursue his ambition. He erred by not informing the party, but at least he can write to the party to explain things further to us. We have no issues with the position he has accepted,” he added.
The PNC will hold a crunch meeting on Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama’s new appointment and will come out with their final decision about his fate in the party.
But the long-running presidential candidate who was on Monday July 10, 2017 appointed as an Ambassador at Large of the republic of Ghana when the President named his second batch of 22 Ambassadors noted that it was irrelevant to have informed his party leadership.
Speaking on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’, Atik Mohammed said “I don’t know what the party will decide, but I think we should not dismiss him from the party, it will be unfair, but at least we should relieve him from his post as the flagbearer of the party.”
“We need more people in the party so he can still be a member of the party. I feel the PNC should not criminalize individuals in the party even though I don’t support his decision. Maybe he wants to serve Ghana genuinely. We should wish him well but relieve him as the leader of the party,” he told host Kwesi Aboagye.
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Africa politics eiibeii !! Imagine when Obama picked Robert Gate to be his defense minister and the Republican said no Mr Gate cant be in Obama administration, Lol.. Dr Mohammah doe not need to even consult PNC or anyone to accept a position in Nana Addo's government. That's why your supporters are killing themselves bcos u have shown them we are enemies if one does not belong to my party. Dumbs.
Anyway, what is Dr Mahama's future in the PNC?
Oh Atik. I've been disappointed. so what errands did you do to receive a pickup last year prior to the elections? See this as service to the nation not to the president. In Akan we have a proverb that literally translates "we send the wise not the one with long strides". The position shows how much Dr is revered by the president. Please stop the pettiness
Ojam, please read carefully through what Atik has said and you will realise that he did not mean any harm. I think Mahama should have officially informed the PNC BEFORE TAKING THE POSITION. No one could stop him but it is just fair to ensure procedures are well followed especially for the LEADER of the PNC Party.
The PNC has nothing left yet they are behaving as though they count. This man has struggled for presidency and is finished in that regard. Why should he follow this use*less party when he cannot lead it again? Let them expel him and see what will be left of their party. Make that gyimigyimii Mornah the presidential candidate or go back for your golden Ayariga. When Mornah went collecting cash and cars from the NDC, did he inform his party? Such irritants like Atik and Mornah.