Pollster Ben Ephson has advised members of the governing New Patriotic Party to retain their national executives who brought the party to power as they go to the polls to elect new officers in June.
Acting national chairman of the party Freddie Blay, under whose watch the party came to power, is being contested by veteran Steven Ntim and Alhaji Short, who is deemed the favorite of President Akufo-Addo in the race.
Over the weekend, the party held elections to elect new regional executives which retained majority of incumbents.
Commenting on the polls, Mr. Ephson told sit-in host of Morning Starr Kwaku Obeng Adjei that the NPP is better of maintaining the winning team.
“You don’t change a winning team. It’s safer because at least you know they brought you to power,” he said.
The Daily Dispatch newspaper editor also noted there is nothing wrong with the president having a favorite in the race.
“Everybody in the executive have their own favorites. The President’s support for Alhaji Short was not public but Ntim leaked it. The party would have to try and embark on reconciliation campaigns but it’s going to be difficult”.
Stressing on the candidates, Ephson said the tension between Mr. Ntim and Freddie Blay inures to the advantage of the acting chairman.
“If Ntim wins he would not try and disturb the presidency. So it’s dawned on the people not to allow the Jubilee House candidate to win. The national would see whether the Jubilee House candidate would triumph or not. Ntim is inadvertently giving Freddy a very good unified advantage, the verbal clashes between the two candidates would go a long way to help Freddy Blay’s candidature”.
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Is he still in the business of projecting poll results? The pollster who didn't only get it wrong. There was a 15point swing against his results. Hahahaha
When Mr. Alex Agogbo was the Eastern Regional secretary, he used to attend factions by traveling in trotro buses. If the event was held in Begro in Fanteankwa, the NPP party car at that time has to park on a hill so that it can spark when the event was over. Whenever he was late to events, the crowded smoke from his emission car will announce his presence whiles the NDC gurus were driving in land cruisers. It was Mr. Stephen Ntim who bought ten cars for all the ten regional secretaries to carry out party duties. Comrade this time I do not agree with you. Mr. Stephen Ntim is the right person for the national chairman position now. He knows what the party members needs in order to carry the party to the people. He is well vested in conflict resolutions and when it comes to uniting the party, O he is in fact an NPP fire brand. Vote for Stephen Ntim. Time Aso ooooooooooooooo.
I don't I understand why Stephen Ntim is talking so loosely these days, I just don't understand? This is his time but unfortunately he has began a kind of campaign which does not naturally reflect the Ntim we know. Please Mr Ntim, stay the course and ignore all the distractions around you. if not careful you are going to rock the boat yourself. And this is what your opponents are engaging you to do. It will never inure to your benefit if you portray a posture of being in some sort of conflict with Akufo Addo. Disengage from that! Currently Akufo Addo is the most popular person in the NPP who attempts to openly fight him will suffer the consequence. Don't mess this up please!
Any analysis and advice for your party NDC and bosom friend Mahama in relation to the 2020 elections? Put it out soon as you have done here. Maybe, you will become relevant again.
s p a r e us your thrash
SHOUT UP.IT'S NOT YOUR BUSINESS.YOU ARE NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE.YOUR PAY MASTERS NDC HAS KILLED YOUR CAREER.
Would you please ***barred word*** sir ? It is not your business really ? Please !