[ 2017-05-16 ]

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s intention of contesting for the presidency again

Mahama in secret meetings over 2020 elections at Kumasi
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s intention
of contesting for the presidency again on the
ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
in 2020 is gathering momentum, even though it is
shrouded in secrecy.

The ex-president went to Kumasi, in the Ashanti
Regional capital, in a private jet last Sunday
where he is alleged to have held secret meetings
with several top guns in the NDC about his
intention of running for the presidency again.

The venue of the said meeting, reportedly held
Sunday evening, remains a mystery, as Mr.
Mahama’s camp doesn’t want their potential
opponents in the party to monitor their actions
and strategies.

But credible sources confirmed to DAILY GUIDE that
the main agenda for the confab was about what
could be done, in terms of strategy and planning,
to help Mr. Mahama become the NDC presidential
candidate and get the support of the opinion
leaders.

Tough Congress Ahead
Unconfirmed reports have it that a group of
experts from South Africa, allegedly employed by
Mr. Mahama to plan his presidential bid, has
advised that he (Mahama) would not have it easy
during the NDC presidential primary.

The experts, who left the country on Saturday for
their home country, reportedly admonished Mahama
to immediately start wooing people who are
considered to be influential in the NDC across the
country into his camp in order to avert any shock
during the NDC polls.

Mr. John Mahama, who is not treating the advice
given to him by the experts with kid’s gloves,
had since started criss-crossing some parts of the
country, with Kumasi being his latest destination,
ostensibly to woo top NDC members into his camp.
He will soon embark on a nationwide tour to
‘thank Ghanaians’ for supporting his
government.

Persuasive Message
Mr. Mahama, who was said to sound very convincing
throughout his delivery in Kumasi, allegedly told
his audience that he has what it takes to lead the
NDC to recapture political power from the New
Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2020.

According to sources, the former Ghanaian leader
stated that he has unfinished business, regarding
the effective and proper management of the
country, recounting his contributions towards
Ghana’s growth whilst in political office.

The former president, the sources noted, did not
sound divisive during his delivery as he did not
touch on blame game regarding who in the party
caused the NDC’s shocking electoral defeat to
the NPP’s Nana Akufo-Addo during the 2016
polls.

The sources indicated that he sounded like a
person who had done post-mortem to identify what
really caused the NDC’s overwhelming defeat, as
he indicated that returning the NDC to political
power was not difficult for him.

Official Announcement
Mr. Mahama was also reported to have given the
assurance that in due time he would officially
announce his intention of leading the NDC as the
presidential candidate for the next national
elections.

In the meantime, he said, he was quietly touring
the country and meeting with influential people in
the party to canvass for their support towards his
high ambition, which he claimed is very feasible.

Recent Happenings
The ex-president’s quest to lead the NDC again
as its flagbearer was initially considered by
political pundits and Ghanaians in general, as one
of the usual rumours in the political arena.

Mr. Mahama has reportedly met several power
brokers in the NDC in recent times and was able to
convince them to rally behind him so that his
dream of becoming the NDC flagbearer again would
be a foregone conclusion.

Photo Shoot
The former NDC leader, who was said to have lodged
at the Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel Sunday
night, reportedly engaged in a photo shoot Monday
morning with some of his fans in the city before
departing for Accra.

His known supporters in Kumasi, led by Appiah
Stadium, Kromo and Forty, reportedly rushed to the
hotel where other NDC members had converged, to
take snapshots with him amidst broad smiles.

2020 Campaign
Later, Forty pasted a video of himself, Mr.
Mahama, Appiah Stadium and Kromo at the Kumasi
Airport on ‘Snapchat,’ with deafening shouts
of “I will be back” all over the background as
Mr. Mahama jetted off.

Source - dailyguideafrica.com

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