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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what past wrongs are U going to right ! U said u were righteous and never did anything wrong John Mahama ? Your vampire sycophants and follow me back are readiliy available to milk the state in any form just as the NPP is trying to do in somewhat dignified manner unlike your people. For your immature attitude I DON`T WISH YOU GOOD ANYWAY TO BE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY...MAY SOMEONE ELSE IN YOUR PARTY WITH GOOD SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IS WELCOMED.
John"Mobutu"Mahama is setting himself up for total crying in 2020. Is he not the one who said, he was taking one of Ghana's Presidential Villa's after loottttiiiiingggg Ghana for 8 years and losing heavily? Mobutu was buying chateau's in France and Belgium after lootttttiiiiingggggg just like Mahama and his clique, buying and building in UK, USA, S.A and Dubai after great loottttiiiinggggg, with him going the extra mile, with a screaming play for a Presidential Villa as well. That is what we call an avowed and unrepentant guts for lootttttiiiiiiinggggg which can only come from a gbeshi of kleptomania. The ballot paper is waiting for him in 2020.
yoooo. hahahahahahhahahaaa
When will African leaders know when stop to stop chasing after power.You like juju,u enjoy stealing with your brother ,so soon you want to come back through the back door and create ,loot and share with your cronies.haba don’t you get it?you are selfish,***barred word***,lack passion to lead a nation.I pray you fail.I pray your juju won’t work and I pray you lose terribly in your second attempt.I am so angry why I mean why.What a shame.oh Africa
welcome back JM. this is a good opportunity for us to retrieve the stolen loot from u and ur cohorts. we are going to s*ck u dry and dump u in the korle lagoon. all these ple supporting him are very smart ple especially the mps. they will get some free cash to do their campaigns. smart ***barred word*** we know them.
The kanazoe ford bribe taker is trying to come back for another gargantuan ex-gratia which his evil party cancelled for civil servants..... Never again.... He will bring back dumsor....
I am sympathizer of the ndc and wish they come back to power in 2020 but I wont to ask one question. if JM becomes our flagbearer and wins the 2020 elections, will he be eligible for another ex-gratia? pls I need clarification on this to know what to do. thank u.
I am very Happy Mr. John Mahama because your entry has made it very simple for Nana Addo to enter into his second term. This is a fact bcos Ghanaians are not ready to go back into dumsor dumsor. No way. Ghanaians are not ready for your corruption which afflicted most of your appointees. Ghanaians are not ready to go back to insults and disrespect for elders in our society who we have to accord the greatest respect. You approved the insults of respected elders in our society. We have not forgotten the approval you gave to Mogabi and his team at Montie FM to insult respected elders like the Okyehene, Pastor Otabil and others. You approved their insults by granting them presidential pardon when they were jailed. Mr. John Mahama your declaration have today guaranteed Nana Addo's second term in office. We say thank you for making it easy and simple.
A great decision taken at the best time. Based on the infrastructural projects you embarked on during tenure proves u r indeed a leader. Most of the policies you implemented are now yielding positive results. I have nothing to say than to wish you well in this great decision you have taken. God bless us all.
On Ghanaweb an article with the heading read; Our 2020 victory will end hardship, create more jobs and I said, As austerity was killing jobs, ***barred word*** by Mahama had created hardships and the proliferation of unemployment associations across the length and breadth of this country with his brother with an office at the Presidency giving out contracts to a select few, with long lines trekking to Kawukudi to go and collect money. That is the "jobs" John Dramani Mahama brought to Ghana as his example of governance to Africa. The massive thunderous 2016 huge defeat was a vivid testament, Mahama was unqualified and unfit to lead this country. It has not changed, has no chance of changing and will not change in 2020, should the NDC do Ghana the honors and present him again.