The general secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress Johnson Asiedu Nketia has no doubt President John Mahama will remain at post after the 2016 election results are declared.
“From the results collated so far NDC is cruising to victory. We are, however, unable to mention results,” General Mosquito as he is affectionately called said at a press conference on Thursday.
According to him, supporters of the party must remain “confident” because “if the trend we have observed continue, it’s likely John Mahama will remain in office for the next four years.”
He has, however, condemned the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for organising a press conference to declare themselves as winners ahead of the Electoral Commission.
Stay calm – Akufo-Addo to supporters
Meanwhile, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo is optimistic he has won the 2016 elections, but has cautioned his supporters to stay calm.
Results trickling in place the three-time presidential candidate in a pole position, but the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) believe their candidate John Mahama is remaining at the Flagstaff House.
“Remain calm and focused,” Nana Addo told teeming supporters of the NPP who besieged his house to celebrate ahead of the official declaration.
He cautioned: “It’s important that we behave as Ghanaians. We have been through this before and we are likely to go through it again… very soon new policies are going to be introduced to change the economy. We are going to work tirelessly to bring about prosperity for all. We have to bring about everybody no matter their political persuasion.”
“I'll take the opportunity to thank majority of our competitors and there is going to come a time for me to thank so many people,” Nana Addo said as he paid glowing tribute to his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the role he played during the electioneering.
He has expressed his gratitude to the other contestants who have already conceded defeat and have called him to congratulate him.
Source: starrfmonline.com
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cruising on which boat? on charlotte's a**? u are cruising to opposition and possibly to prison from next year.
As an astute politician you know that if you loose central.western and your home region then you have got zero chance to win
IN 2008 ELECTION WHEN THE RESULTS WERE NOT YET DECLARED BUT NDC BELIEVED THEY WERE LEADING IN THE ELECTIONS WE ALL SAW WHAT THE NDC DID IN THE STREET OF ACCRA AND AND EC OFFICE AND OTHER PLACES, ASIEDU NKETIA AND SOME NDC SUPPORTERS GOT TO THE STREET IN A READY FOR BATTLE OUTFITS. WE HAVE TO COMMEND NPP FOR THE CONDITION IN GHANA NOW, STILL KEEPING THE NATION CALM AND WAITING IN CONFIDENCE. NPP HAVE SHOWN SO MUCH MATURITY AND WISDOM. THEY HAVE PUT DOWN THE FIGURES THEY HAVE GATHERED AND SHOW IT TO THE WHOLE WORLD TO BACK THEIR CLAIM THAT THEY ARE WINNING THE ELECTIONS. NDC HAS MADE MANY OF THAT CLAIMS BY MAHAMA, ASIEDU NKETIA, OFOSU AMPOFU AND KOKU ANYIDOHO WITHIN THE TWO DAYS WITHOUT TELLING US HOW THEY ARRIVED AT THAT CONCLUSION. THEY HAVE MADE CLAIMS THEY COULD NOT SUBSTANTIATE, YET THEY WANT US TO BELIEVE IN THEM . WHAT WAS THE POINT FOR NDC TO MAKE THAT STATEMENTS IN SEVERAL NEWS CONFERENCES WHICH THEY STRONGLY STATED THAT THEY ARE WINNING AND THEY ARE IN COMFORTABLE LEAD? IS IT NOT BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CONVINCE THE PUBLIC OF THEIR VICTORY? THEN IN ADDITION KOKU ANYIDOHO CAME TO THREAT THAT IF ANY NPP GETS TO THE STREET HE WOULD ORGANIZED NDC TO MEET AND ATTACK THEM. YES HE IS KNOWN FOR THAT. THEY ORGANIZED KEEP FIT TO ATTACK NANA ADDO IN HIS HOUSE SO IT IS EASY TO ATTACK NPP CELEBRANTS IN THE STREET. THIS WAS UNCALLED FOR. IT SHOW OF HIM AND THE PARTY HE SPEAKS FOR AS VIOLENT AND BAD LOSERS. SO EVEN NOW IF THE PRESIDENTIAL RESULT IS NOT YET CONCLUDED PEOPLE CANNOT CELEBRATE PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS WHICH ARE DECLARED. ALL SHALL COME TO PASS KOKU, A TIN GOD IN GHANA. I AM HAPPY NPP ARE MATURED AND HAS NOTICED THE DIABOLIC INTENTION OF KOKU ANYIDOHO TO CHALLENGE AND PROVOKE THEM TO STREETS FIGHTS AND VIOLENCE TO TARNISH THE NPP VICTORY. I APPEAL TO ALL NPP ABD ALL WELL MEANING GHANAIANS TO REMAIN CALM AND NOT TO GIVE IN TO ANY SUCH ***barred word*** PROVOCATIONS. THE DIE IS ALREADY CAST. THE RESULT SHALL BE DECLARED AND A PRESIDENT WILL BE SWORN IN. NOBODY SHOULD MIND THE TREATS AND PROVOCATIONS OF KOKU ANYIDOHO. WE MUST LEAVE HIM TO HISTORY AND NATURE TO DETERMINE HIS FATE. NPP AND GHANAIANS SHOULD CONTINUE TO SHOW MATURITY AND REMAIN CALM. GOD WILL HELP YOU TO DEFEAT THE NOCTURNAL DIABOLIC CREATURES.
Nketia don't be biting around the ***barred word*** just let your supporters know that you have LOOSE
Nana is a next president either u like it all not
Cruising to where? You are cruising to opposition. Otweara.
Yes, you cannot mention results because you know the obvious truth that Nana Addo has won. No shame!!! Remember that Ghana is bigger than you.
Why are Ghanaians so afraid of this NDC party???? Just imagine if the roles were reversed....
Day dreaming