Former President has formally declared his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He made his intent known in a letter presented on his behalf by Mr Daniel Ohene Agyekum, former Ambassador to the United States, at the Party's headquarters, Thursday.
The letter was received by General Secretary of the NDC, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia.
Mr Mahama joins the likes of the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, former CEO of NHIA, Sylvester Mensah, the poor boy from Binduri, Stephen Atubiga, Prof. Joshua Alabi, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, Hon. Kweku Ricketts-Hagan and Elikplim Agbemava to contest the vacant flagbearer position of the party.
The NDC goes to the polls on December 7, 2018 to elect a flagbearer..
Below is what he said in the video:
In coming to this firm decision, I have pondered deeply and soberly on the socio-economic and political landscape of our country today vis-à-vis the clear path we have started to build, aimed at positioning Ghana as a true middle-income country by modernising our dilapidated social and economic infrastructure and gradually inculcating in the Ghanaian, a sense of patriotism, self-belief and commitment to a one-Ghana agendum.
I have taken into consideration, the groundswell of support, the never-ending calls and encouragement from a large section of our party elders, members of our party, supporters and Ghanaians, from diverse backgrounds.
I have prayed diligently about the task ahead and I believe I owe a duty to God, and my country, to take our great party back into government to right the wrongs of the past and to put an end to the cries of the people under the current dispensation.
The 2020 election presents our party, the NDC with a great opportunity to offer yet again, visionary leadership driven by a commitment to create opportunities for all our people, not just a few.
Our collective victory in 2020 will end the increasing hardships, expand the base of our economy, create more sustainable jobs, ensure shared prosperity for all and pursue good governance including peace, unity and security.
As a servant-leader, I have listened with deep respect to the elders of our party, to members of our party, and Ghanaians from all walks of life, and I am honoured to avail myself of truthful, transparent, selfless, unifying and dedicated service to the NDC and above all, to the good people of Ghana.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Nana Addo will drive the last ***barred word*** to the casket of your political career in 2020. You will see your smoothness level again. Nana go whip well well
Am very happy u r coming back to complete what you left ghana. nana addo will go 2020
come back to save as from this hardship JM
JM all the way
Africans are too Power drank. You've had your turn. Its better to give way to the others to serve mother Ghana.
Want to come back again to create, loot and share. why is that the black man is so greedy. After collapsing the economy and going to IMF for a bailout which never happen. You dont even thank Ghanaians that they voted you out for competent people to come and manage the economy.You left an unprecedented debts all over both domestic and foreign. In the face of your unprecedented debt and corruption the NPP government though capitalist oriented had find it expedient within one year to introduced free SHS,reviving all the social intervention programmes you collapsed and you want to comeback to be voted for so you can collapse them again including the SHS. God will not allow you.What new do have under your sleeve after being giving 6+2 years. If not greediness then what else. Even your own NDC people suffered badly under your tenure. Have you forgotten the domsor, high electricity tariff, lack of folders in the hospitals,mere collapse of the nhis oand a host of others.The massive unemployment emanating from you in famous IMF bailout. At least my son currently at shs is not paying fees. Both NDC and NPP supporters and sympathizers and Ghanaians are enjoying the free shs and they will not vote for you to come and collapse it.Listen to advise withdraw before you are humiliated at the general election. As for internal election you can win because you can buy the members to vote for you but not Ghanaians. You cant chew the flesh and leave the bones for somebody to put flesh on it and want to come and chew it again. God will not allow it.
John Mahama is a joke of a person. After Ghanaians given you such great opportunity and messing it up you are coming to make fun again. Please Mr. Mahama be ready to go to Court to find out whether all the entitlements awarded you since you were severely beaten is still legitimate after announcing your Presidential ambition again. I believe the Court will faithfully determine whether you still deserve to be called ex-president and any largesse that come with that position. Shameful for messing this country for over 4 and a half year.