Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper and pollster, Ben Ephson has said it is beyond the bounds of possibility for Founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress and Former President Jerry John Rawlings to take over his party.
In a phone conversation with Fiifi Banson on ‘Anopa Kasapa’ on Kasapa 102.5FM, the Pollster indicated that the sidelining of the founder of the party among other factors set up the NDC for defeat.
Mr Ephson added that though the Former President’s lackadaisical attitude contributed to the party’s defeat in the recent elections, yet the unpleasant comments made against the founder was also a major factor.
” I think that it was two things, yes he was lackadaisical and also the party kept him out because there are people who are in the NDC because of Rawlings.”
In his general view, Ben Ephson indicated that the basis for NDC’s lose was because certain persons in the party were not recognised.
The absence of the former president on the NDC campaign trail in 2016 was so conspicuous that it become the talk of the town.
Apart from Cape Coast where the NDC launched its national campaign in August, Mr Rawlings was not seen at any major campaign event, including the manifesto launch of the party in Sunyani in late September.
He refused to endorse John Mahama when he attended the NDC Cape Coast campaign launch but asked the party supporters to wait till after the elections before he would go round the country to rebuild the party.
Source: kasapafmonline
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Hypocrite Ben, why didn't you add all these things in your so call polls before the election to tell the ndc the truth,I my candid opinion I think you are not serious in life and it's time we stop giving you that unnecessary attention.Be serious for once ok.
'Eeii you again?' False prophet Ben, 'ayikoo. We have not forgotten your prophesy on just ended elections.
J.J. didn't play any major part in 2012 campaign but yet NDC won. So what are you talking about? This stomach journalist is refusing to accept why his party, NDC loss. NDC lost because of incompetence leadership, arrogance, sole sourcing bogus contracts, borrow, inflate, create, loot, share and cover-up at the expense of Ghana. Ghanaians are not gullible as you think. You tried hard to ***barred word*** Ghanaians with your stomach Kwaku Ananse polls but you failed miserably. Why should Ghanaians pay attention to whatever you say anyway? You've no creditability whatsoever period. Give your advice to your pay masters.
Abronye, please have your security guys monitor this NDC sycophant too. May be he was also rewarded with a state vehicle like Dumelo. Hmmmm
Eeeiiyi uncle ben. the policestar ei POLLSTER,WHO TOLD YOU. PAPA J GO AHEAD AND TAKE YOUR PARTY FROM THESE LOOTERS LIKE BEN EPHSON OOO HMMMM.
Is it not this same Piggy Ben who predicted victory for the NDC? He got his share of the loot from NDC and thus predicted victory for the NDC. Now he is finding other reasons for a defeat he predicted for the NPP? He is such a donkey.
upon all this you still predicted win for john. shame on you