A Presidential Aspirant of the National Democratic Congress Party (NDC), Mr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has in recent statement suggested that former President John Dramani Mahama is not good enough to lead the party to victory, come 2020.
According to him, Mr. Mahama in the past had been dented with both an “incompetence” and “corruption” tag―the very label that plunged the NDC to defeat in during the 2016 elections.
Speaking on Accra based TV3, yesterday, Mr. Spio-Garbrah said the delegates of the party do not want a leader who has the tendency of being called corrupt or incompetent.
“We lost the 2016 elections and now the party is reflecting on its losses…the delegates when I asked them what were the reason we lost the elections say…we were accused of being incompetent by NPP and we were also accused by NPP for being corrupt.
“So, I asked them what is the solution to that and they say we must make an effort to find a candidate who is neither corrupt nor someone who can be deemed to be incompetent,” he explained.
He continued: “I’m here to answer to those concerns because by God’s grace in 25 years of serving this country in numerous positions in four ministerial portfolios- Communication, Education, Trade and Industry and Mines and Energy…not a single whisper of financial malfeasance or corruption has been ever reflected or alleged in my direction…The delegates tell me I stand tall.”
Mr. Spio-Garbrah further argues that delegates are calling for a leader who would not be an easy target for their opponents come 2020.
According to him, many allegations had been made against the NDC but are yet to be proven, thus, the party must be circumspect in choosing a candidate.
“NPP is waiting for who we would bring as our flagbearer then they will flag us with the allegations and actual cases that are being reviewed by Martin Amidu and others and then in 2019, instead of us having a positive campaign, we would be spending our time in a reverse exercise of fighting allegations brought against someone,” he explained.
Though Spio thinks delegates are solidly behind him, it has been reported that big wigs of the party have thrown their weight behind Mr. Mahama saying, he towers above any other personality eyeing the seat.
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This is not the first and obviously not the last verbal lash the former president would receive after making his intention to lead his party in 2020.
Some schools of thought have opined that other flagbearer hopefuls of the NDC are gradually teaming up to rock the boat of Mahama.
They argue that ‘greed’ is what is bringing him back to the seat but others in the Mahama camp say, the former president is seeking another opportunity to redeem his image and to make it up to Ghanaians where is failed.
Source: The Publisher
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Dum dum dum, was worse than CoronaVirus. Do you know what we went through as citizens? We were more like slaves. You took our right to quality life. The number people who died at theaters because of Dum dum dum...the stress alone. The noise, the generator fumes. Come on, find something better to tell Ghanaians.
A man they say went through all the ranks before becoming a vice president and the president for 8 good years now wants only 4 years to redeem what? If he has any good intentions for the country he should have done it already. Jm is not the only man in NDC with sense. Pave the way and stop hijacking the party with your babies with sharp teeth.
If we are talking about incompetent, there's no president under the fourth republic who can be compared to Akuffo Addo. He is super incompetent in very area of governance. Mentioned one good policy by the Akuffo Addo government. All are lies and deceptives, nothing else.
Shame on you Spio Gabrah, a man who couldn't bring his own family together and irresponsible, what happened to your abandoned son in New Jersey. Get your house hold together before you think of any presidential ambitions !!!!
Everybody in Ghana knows that John Mahama is corrupt and incompetent and Ghanaians will never ever give him the nod to come back and continue his corrupt practices. Noway, this current government is doing great job for the people of Ghana.
THIS Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, IS PART OF THE PROBLEM AND NOT THE SOLUTION.THE NDC IS NOT A PARTY TO BE VOTED FOR.THEY ARE LIARSSSS,NEPOTISTIC,EVILLLL,CORRUPTICIANS,AND WICKEDDDD,THAT THEY MUST NOT BE TRUSTED AT ALL.WE SHOULD LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE OPPOSITION FORCE.
SPIO HAS STARTED AGAIN. HE STARTED THAT PROF. MILLS IS SICK AND FROM THAT TIME PROF. NEVER HAD HIS PEACE TILL HE DEPARTED THIS SINFUL WORLD. HE AGAIN ATTACKED HIS OWN PARTY WITH TEAM A AND TEAM B AND THAT GAVE THE THEN OPPOSITION THE AMUNITION TO FIRE THE NDC PARTY AND IT WORKED LIKE MAGIC FOR THE NPP. NOW LOOK AT A TOP PARTY MEMBER SPEAKING LIKE THIS TO HIS FORMER BOSS ALL ABOUT POST AND POLITICS. IF HE KNOWS ANY CURRUPTION ABOUT THE EX PRESIDENT HE SHOULD BRING IT OUT AND STOP BEING PETTY IT WONT HELP HIM AT ALL. I BLAME HIS PARTY FOR BRINGING HIM INTO THE HIGH POSSITION OF A MINISTER AFTER ALL THAT HE DID TO THE PARTY. NOW THIS IS THE MAN AGAIN PUTING SAND IN YOUR GARI.
Spio, you don’t seem to learn from history, if you’re indeed smart, you will dissociate yourself from this statement, After the elections as in 2009. You will come crying for Team A That’s what you did against Prof Mills of blessed memory and we thought you’ve leant something.
Blok head people why cant you sent to court if youn think he is corroup, shame unto you
"" the former president is seeking another opportunity to redeem his image and to make it up to Ghanaians where is failed"" redeeming image indeed. i thought redeeming image is fpr those with image, you dont have any besides we are not guinea pigs