Former Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has opened up on a number of issues that he thinks could have led to the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s loss in last year’s polls.
The NDC’s eight-year reign came to an end after Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) defeated John Mahama by a whooping 53.85%.
A committee – led by Professor Kwesi Botchwey – was set up by the hierarchy of the NDC in the aftermath of the 2016 polls to investigate the party’s defeat.
However, the ex-president has now talked up a number of issues which could have led to his party’s loss.
Speaking to some minority and leading members of the NDC in Accra, Mahama said the party’s loss could somehow be attributed to a general quest for change by the populace.
“We (NDC) exited in a historical context and so we should look at everything that happens in the context of history. I studied history for my first degree so I always like to analyze history.
“There is a certain wind breezing across the world and so even though there might have been acts of omission or commissions on our part that led to our loss it is also part of a certain wind that is sweeping across the world,” the ex-president said.
And Mahama believes it could be down to impatience on the part of the current generation, insisting the youth are “in a hurry to see results.”
“The world’s population is increasing, social media has brought communications to the doorsteps of people. In Africa we have a very young population that is impatient and they are in a hurry to see results.”
“And so, when you have that kind of situation then despite your best effort…for them, change and things must happen at a breakneck speed. They don’t realize that change takes time and takes diligence and perseverance to nurture to be able to grow fruits.
”And so when you have that kind of situation then you can understand the context in which what has happened [happened],” the ex-president explained.”
Mahama also urged the minority MPs to work hard in opposition to ensure that the NDC returns to power in 2020.
“I’m sure that all of you are up to the task. And you all have to work extra hard in opposition not only in parliament but also in your constituencies. Part of the reasons for some of the loss in some of the constituencies is how frequently you go back; how you associate with the people not only in respect of what you do for them but identifying with then and letting them know that you’re one of them,” Mahama said.
He added that the party needs all members to “overcome the blame game because in the final analysis it was not the result of one person’s omissions or commissions that made us lose.”
Source: abusuafmonline.com
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They will soon be fed up of Nana too. People are already complaining. You are right Mr. president.
All of you that are here saying on the neck of the president should wait and see how your Nana will end up. If you can not see wisdom in Mahama words then you are a fooooool. Mahama said the youth of day are inpatient and that is the absolutely true. Even they are already on Nana Ado neck to perform quickly, that is what ex president Mahama meant. You will soon see how people will insult Nana for non performing. You ***barred word*** should keep believing that Nana will rule forever.
Mr former president are you sure of what you are saying?and is it possible for the return of NDC again?
APOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TANNNNNNNNNNN NDC STAY IN OPPOSITION FOREVER. CORRUPT AND INCOMPETENT NDC GOVERNMENT THAT HAS WRECKED OUR ECONOMY WITH GARGANTUA DEBT.
This Man is clueless and shallow minded. He never exerted any knowledge among their own people. He groomed corrupt, incompetent, mediocrity, ***barred word*** and visionless generation in NDC which by extension, affected the whole country for Eight good years. Under him, ordinary Ghanaians were instructing how the country should be run and run properly yet he and his party were busy sucking our blood. There will be appropriate time for us to really dissect this man and his waste of time leadership. For the young NDC members, stand up and demand high standards, push to remove all your executive and attract new educated, visionary and daring members confident at all times to denounce corruption, etc and put Ghana first. Your Time is now, don't sit down and let the same old guards push you aside. Ghana deserves better than this semi-illitrate with pride people.
You still don't know why? You were greedy; You and your family were all greedy; your young Ministers were arrogant and greedy as well;. their body languages were awkward,most of your ministers were corrupt and you can see this from where started from and where they landed and you could see there was a vast difference; you also ignored most of your elders and is like "let them do it for us to see". Part of the media telling the truth were shunt down. The economy was bad; Truth was abomination in the NDC Party and you think propaganda should only be your food and dessert.
Abudu,TEE SERIES,Rosy,Kwame continue with your JM Toaso in opposition and you will stay in opposition for over 40 years. You deceived yourselves you were in a comfortable lead until you found yourselves in opposition on Friday Dec 7th. Ndc don't learn or are just idi*ts. How are you going g to wipe away the 1.5 million margin to win hahahahaha in fact Ghanaians are dealing with fo*ls. How did they get into the ndc? It beats my imagination that not a single person in the ndc is sensible. They are thinking of 2020 in just less than 2 months in opposition,they are not talking of policies but how to come back in 2020. Your rigging machine has been broken and there is no way you ndc can rig and win elections in Ghana. You think we are going to play with you to get the chance to put our people in a mess again,ndc coming back will be easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than these ndc cro*ks coming back to power. Over the dead bodies of Ghanaians. 2020 ndc will get less than 3 million and 50 parliamentary seats
DREAMING! AWAKE, WE ARE IN A CHANGED GHANA! NO MORE CORRUPT AND INCOMPETENCE TO RULE US!
how many of us took the decision to brand the buses,release the montie three and all the corrupt stuffs against your government