I’m The Only Candidate Who Can ‘Retire’ Mahama- Stephen Atubiga
Ex-Convict and party communicator who is seeking to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its flagbearer for the 2020 general elections, Stephen Atubiga has revealed that contenders like Professor Joshua Alabi, Sylvester Mensah, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Alban Bagbin will find it extremely hard to beat former President John Dramani Mahama at the primaries.
According to him, he is the only one who can retire the former President Mahama not the four people above.
His explanation is that the all the aspirants except he [Stephen Atubiga] and were appointees under the erstwhile Mahama administration and it is easy for him to identify their flaws to his advantage in order to cruise to victory.
The former President on Saturday night announced his comeback to contest as flagbearer of the party which has been characterized by mixed reactions with sections arguing he may suffer a second defeat.
But Mr Stephen Atubiga was described as the favorite Presidential Candidate of the former among the lot seeking to lead party, congratulated Mahama for his emergence.
“Congratulations to JDM for taking that bold step of joining the race to lead the NDC for the second time. As a senior aspirant (I declared before him), I welcome him on Board. JDM declaration is history for Ghana. The first time a former sitting president losing to opposition, and coming back to try for his his second term bid. His come back is good for democracy.
I think this is the right time for the other aspirants to drop from the race , And give me Atubiga their support for victory. Sly, Spio, Alabi, Albany and others have all served under JDM, And he knows their weakness and strength very well, to knock them down really hard. They should man up drop and give me their support.
I will surly use all of them strategically in my government as a President.
JDM you are welcome on Board as an aspirant. I will support any candidate 100% WHO is chosen by the delegates to lead us 2020 for victory.
There is always a first time president. And there is no schooling for presidency that when completed you are automatically a president.
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