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A Deputy Chief of Staff, Alex Segbefia, has discounted the claim that "Rawlings is the best leader in Ghana" saying he disbelieves the former President, also a founding member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), made such a contentious comment. Former President Jerry John Rawlings who also doubles as AU Envoy to Somalia, in an interaction with a South Africa-based television network, eTV opined that during his nearly 20 years of rule, his ability to strengthen certain institutions like the judiciary and also empower Ghanaians qualifies him as the best Ghanaian leader. But this proclamation has since created controversy which has left people to wonder why the Ex President would confer such title on himself. Former President J.A Kuffour described his predecessor's comment as "boastful" adding that Ghanaians are the best people to judge. But speaking on JoyFM's News Analysis programme, NewsFile, the deputy Chief of Staff, who initially was noncommittal on the issue and even abstained from awarding marks to the erstwhile leaders of the country, however vouched for President Mills as the best leader on the premise that the President's "religious" posture could win the heart of many Ghanaians. More soon...