Former Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has advised ex-president John Dramani Mahama not to contest the 2020 elections.
In an interview with TV3, the former National Security Advisor said he does not understand the rationale behind John Mahama’s comeback as he needs to accept defeat and hang his armour.
He said the best thing the former president should have done was to support someone else with his expertise to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) instead of contesting again. “It’s too late now to go back, but if I were him, I will never come back…Ghana is moving forward,” he said.
“What you should do is position yourself to help the party…when a general loses war, they are replaced.”
Somewhere last year, former President John Dramani Mahama announced that he is seeking a second shot at the presidency because he believes he owes a duty to God and the country to do so. John Mahama’s declaration ended months of speculation about his intention to make a comeback.
Source: 3news.com Ghana
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Well a word to the wise is enough. A wise man has spoken. Mahama you don't owe God anything better than your life to be saved to heaven. For all the years you and your so called ndc governed this country is only corruption and lawlessness that was Shown in this nation. Mahama go bed kraaa
By the Constitution of Ghana, a person cannot stay president for more than 2 terms. If Mahama wins, he can only serve for 4 years because of his previous 4-year term. However, that would put the NDC in a better position to win 2024 as they would then be the incumbent and it is always more difficult to out-seat the incumbent. But the reality is that same thinking applies to NPP who are currently the incumbent and appear to be in lead for 2020. Mahama VS Akuffo-Addo at the moment is a no contest. However, should NPP wins 2020, the chance would then be for both NPP and NDC to introduce new candidates in 2024. In my opinion, that situation would be more level and fair to NDC as it presents a heightened chance for NDC, compared to the 2020. So in conclusion, let Mahama contest (afterall he has the funding power for now) his win or loss would present the NDC with a better chance in 2024. Go well, go Ghana.
When people are scared of their opponents,this is the type of advice they give.Poor Nuno Mensah just take your advice because the brave warrior is already in the battle field for victory
It’s soo outrageous for ndc as political party to made this ded goat a flag bearer. Asiedu Nketia and Ahwoes should have known that this John is INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT and those words are still fresh in many Ghanaians minds so it is politically suicidal and unsuitable to present a person like mahama. Again he has been an ASSEMBLY man, DCE, MP, Deputy Minister,Minister, Vice Prez and then President why is he the only sensible person in Ghana to make Ghana prosper? I decree like the Jews said NEVER AGAIN TO NDC and Mahama. NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
He the Oldman beat your young man mercilessly in the 2016 election and will beat him again and again! there s no way your john mahama can beat my president, man of vision, man of dreams you are a f00*00l who told you Ghanaians like your john mahama and your ndc? you will rot in opposition! 2 years by today when ndc is still in opposition they will take sh*it with no message that 2024 is from them but I tell them there us no way john mahama can beat Dr Alhaji Bawumiah the people's man and john mahama will be 4 years to 7 years then abo*ooo*aaa*a ! you ndc talk like you left your brains in your mothers wombs. Agyi*mifuo
I am equally surprise about the decision to stand as a PRESIDENTIAL candidate in 2020. I am referring to Mr John Dramani Mahama. He has been an ASSEMBLYMAN, MP, DEPUTY MINISTER, MINISTER, VICE PRESIDENT and PRESIDENT of Ghana he still have four more years to complete his mission. It is only in Africa and Ghana that you could hear this DRAMA. Probably, Mahama wants to neutralise the political powers of JJ Rawlings in P/NDC or again Mahama wants to go again because of wealth for the MAHAMAH FAMILY. Ghanaians should remind Mahamah that he will never be president of Ghana again. PERIOD.
The likes of you will be so pathetic when the youth of Ghana respond to politicians.
NOW NEED FOR SUCH DISCUSSION. IT IS TOO LATE TO YIELD ANY POSITIVE RESULT. IT IS DESTRUCTIVE TO NDC.
I wonder why this Nunono Guy will not sit at his home and Eat His Usual Ga-KenKe and Amani-fish and leave Mr. Mahama alone. If you were good at your job he wouldn't have Fired you. Your Stuuupiidd agenda will not wash NuNoo. Ghanains are not silly like you, just get that into your grey head.
I have never seen an unwise decision in my life like Mahama contesting foe the 2020 elections. You were the vice president for 4 years, then a president for additional 4 year. Election 2016 was a verdict for the people to judge your performance. They voted massively against your tenure to tell you they need someone different than on. You then turn around after 4 years to seek to lead again albeit the same challenged facing the country before and after your tenure persisting. What will be your messages to convince them to vote for you, after all you did nothing to change the things people cared about when you were given the chance. Politics is not about ones ego and popularity, it affects lives of generation.