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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed PNC Flagbearer and leader, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama as "Ambassador at-large".

Following Dr. Mahama's acceptance of the position, leadership of the PNC is to hold a crunch meeting on the party leader over his new appointment and come out with their final decision on his fate in the party.

Addressing the issue on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', NDC Director of Elections Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has asked Dr. Mahama to relinquish his position.

According to him, Dr. Mahama serving as leader of the party and also an Ambassador in the incumbent government which is an opponent of the PNC may result in conflict of interest.

Dr. Mahama has "to do the honourable thing by relinquishing his position as the party leader and concentrate on his work. Or he may have to convince his party that it is good for him to take it and then it will benefit the party in one way or the other,” Mr. Ofosu Ampofo said.

To him, should Dr. Mahama hold on to his position in the party, "he will not be able to command that leadership position especially when it comes to partisan politics where the PNC might take a position against a policy that the NPP has taken, he as leader representing the President; (what is going to be) so there will be conflict of interest.”

Mr. Ofosu Ampofo also criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo, saying the appointment of Dr. Mahama is not an indication of an all-inclusive government as the government would have the citizenry believe.

"Dr. Edward Mahama (Ambassador at Large) cannot represent an all-inclusive government, I believe President Kufuor did well in terms of his all-inclusiveness than Nana Akufo-Addo . . . ,"  he told Kwami Sefa Kayi.

According to Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, his appointment perhaps might be a reward for his "foreberance and long suffering" he has exhibited in his political career.