Former President John Dramani Mahama today called on the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at his office in Accra.
The two former presidents centred their discussions on the re-organisation of the party, the upcoming regional and national executive elections as well as the presidential primaries for the party.
President Mahama stated the need to consult the founder on party issues and commended him for re-energizing the party’s Council of Elders and participating actively in its meetings. He indicated that a re-energised Council of Elders will instil a strong sense of order in the party structure.
On his part President Rawlings expressed the hope that candidates with the ability and capacity would be allowed to evolve from the electoral processes in the party. He stated that he will not be a stumbling block to any candidate in the upcoming elections.
He would have wished that more attention was given to the rebuilding of the party machinery over the prioritization of the party’s presidential primaries at this moment.
President Rawlings found the recent utterance by the National Organiser of the party, Kofi Adams to the effect that a presidential candidate aspirant in the person of Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin was out to destroy the party as inaccurate.
He posited that the destruction of the party begun especially when the party unduly interfered in the last competitive Presidential Primary elections in Sunyani by the systemic monetization of the process and the postponement of the congress on two occasions ostensibly to favour one candidate over the others.
Mr Rawlings also cautioned against party members issuing statements preventing other presidential aspirants from campaigning in certain locations as happened in the Ashanti Region recently.
He condemned a similar situation emanating from the disrespectful comments from Mr Freddie Blay against Togbi Afede XIV and the subsequent rebuttals. He asserted that nobody has the authority to issue such fiats in this country.
He called on the party leaders to help restore the moral stance of the party and be seen condemning utterances which tend to promote undemocratic tendencies in the party.
The meeting was attended by some past senior appointees of the party including former chiefs of staff Julius Debrah and Prosper Bani, former Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia, Joyce Bawa and Special Aide to former President Mahama. Also in attendance was Ambassador Dan Abodakpi, Edward Bawa, Samson Ahi, Dr Donald Agumenu and Dr Kwesi Djokoto.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Hahaha ndc is now a serious threat to npp de most corrupt party I haf ever seen we are now been 4ule by thiefffffffff and arm robberrrrs we will see very soon who will format de next government come 2020
Watch this your so called founder very well. Still angry with NDC over the rejection of his wife. He is a very dishonest, bitter man and as such very dangerous to NDC.
"Adenko daa daa adui" Now that u are in opposition , u know that Papa J. is the founder of the NDC. Where were you when your your babies with sharp teeth insult papa J. claimed he is not the founder of the party. you were happy with that so you kept queit. queit Asiedu Nketsia, Kofi Adams, Ablakwa,Kwaku anyindoho and other babies with with sharp teeth are still there. JDM. if you think you are fast, Papa J. is smarter. dont joke with "who born dog"
NDC as a political party has no Tradition and philosophy. Their much touted or acclaimed Social Democrats is a borrowed one. Propaganda, lies, and populism have become a hallmark of the NDC. I can't remember the last time the NDC as a political party contributed ideologically and constructively to a national issue or discourse, except always struggling desperately on polemics and populism as if propaganda is the main opposition party policy. I listened to Mr. Goosie Tanoh and I said wow is this gentleman really, a member of the NDC? In the light of his intellect, credibility, and resolve to impart a positive change, I doubt, he fits in with the membership of the NDC.
In every election, NDC is divided. Another party is going to spring up from ndc very soon. That is how they are. They are desperate for power and when the power is given to them, they come and fumble. They only come to power to give the country to9 I,F and Financial institutions. When NPP preaches about Ghana beyond aid, they will come to power to give the country to IMF, The world bank and international institutions to take the country back At sixty one, Ghanaians don't have toilets in their houses. Shame ndc. NDC is a forgotten story. It will be a forgotten story like the CPP. KK is day dreaming. If you guys think NDC will come to power again, Laila, it will never happen so you just keep on daydreaming.
No Fante among the delegation? The party owners are on top now. Seeeegiwa!!!!!
Why is Ibrahim Mahama not in the picture they took with Rawlings, n also his name was not mention.
NDC is very funny, now you have come to the realization you cannot do anything with efo Kwashie? you know he is wiser than all your brains put together.
Interesting indeed, so now JJ matters in NDC Politics. Wonders will never end. Where is Asiedu Nketsia, Kofi Adams, Ablakwa, and the small boy who has bought masion with Ghana $3m in accra. Because of money JDM's appointees did not respect anybody including their own party founder. You see today JDM wants to lead the party so now he want to reconcile with the Rawling's. OH NDC you guys love power too much. NDC is so desperate!!. We Ghanaians have seen all this. SHAME SHAME ON YOU. POWER DRUNK BUNCH OF ***barred word***.
That's interesting to see you guys uniting gradually, long overdue. Fredie blay is an arrogant donkey heading to destruction