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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin has thrown his weight behind the re-election bids of incumbent NDC National Chairman, Dr. Kwabena Adjei and party General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, ahead of a crucial national delegates� congress to elect a new leadership for the governing party on Saturday, January 16. He has also affirmed his unflinching support for the former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings saying, �I will be sad if Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, her Excellency doesn�t carry the day.� Dr Kwabena Adjei is being challenged by Dr Asamoah Tutu for the NDC Chairmanship position, whereas Mr Kweku Eshun is seeking to end Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia�s five-year reign as the party�s General Secretary. In an exclusive interview with Citi News Parliamentary Correspondent Richard Sky, Hon Bagbin said he is �a disciple� of the two incumbents, emphasizing it would be in the best interest of the NDC to retain Dr Kwabena Adjei and Mr. Asiedu Nketia at the Kokomlemle headquarters of the party. �I know definitely that Dr. Kwabena Adjei and General Mosquito have performed very well and it is through some of their initiatives and hard work that we managed to take power from the NPP and I don�t see why the delegates will not return them�For me, they know that I am seriously one of their disciples and I know that there will be no need to say no to any of them.� The MP for Nadowli West was however quick to add that it was up to the over 3000 delegates who would be gathering at Tamale on Saturday, January 16, to make a choice that would make the party greater and stronger. Hon Bagbin condemned allegations of vote buying within the NDC, calling on delegates to reject aspirants who use money and gifts to influence the outcome of Saturday�s polls. �I urge delegates to reject any person who tries to influence them by giving them either money or any resources�I think that we must set the standard and we must ensure that the conduct of public office is what is dictated by the general morality of the country. �I feel so demoralized that we are going backwards in our quest to do the right thing and to make sure that we prudently use our resources and that people are allowed to exercise their conscience and take decisions without any negative influences,� he lamented.