The Minister of Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuije has served notice President John Mahama will return as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2020 elections, despite a humiliating defeat in the December polls.
Speaking on Starr FM Wednesday, Mr. Vanderpuije stressed Mahama will be “forced” by party members to stage a comeback because he is the obvious choice to lead the outgoing NDC government.
“We’ll force John Mahama to go,” the MP for Odododiodoo said.
The outspoken and controversial lawmaker is optimistic his boss will be on the ballot again in four years’ time, adding there is no way his running mate Kwesi Amissah-Arthur will contest if Mahama declines.
“If John Mahama will not go, Amissah-Arthur will not go,” Mr. Vanderpuije was emphatic, noting that a reverse decision by the outgoing vice president will be a “betrayal” of his boss.
President Mahama lost the 2016 elections by a shocking 1.5 million votes difference to veteran opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo, who polled 53%. He becomes the first sitting president under the Fourth Republic to have tasted defeat. The president-elect will be sworn in come January 7, 2017.
In the event Mahama refuses to contest the next elections, Mr. Vanderpuije could not place his bet on former flagbearer hopeful Ekow Spio-Garbrah, 63, arguing age has caught up with him. He believes the party may consider a young and vibrant candidate and also ruled out the outgoing chief of staff, Julius Debrah.
“Julius Debrah will not go, I know him. He is my former boss. He would have given me a hint,” Mr. Vanderpuije opined.
He has, however, sent a note of caution to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to “watch out” because the NDC is going to “correct our mistakes and come back like ‘kakai’”.
Source: starr FM
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Mahama all the way
VANDERPUYE YOU SPEAK AS IF WOY3 J J. J J WILL DECIDE NOT YOU. JUST WAIT AND SEE. YOU SHALL LOSE THE PRIMARIES OF YOUR PARTY SOON.
The comment of Nii Lantey is simple.....NDC don't have Presidential men/women
What a ***barred word*** man! Listen to yourself!! This country has had no future because of incompetent guys like you! It's a pity to have guys like you in government. I mean what the hell. What's your track record??!!
Not under the watchful eyes of Ex prisident Jerry Rawlings. He will dismantle the ***barred word*** brigade and that will affect Mahama personally. Vanderpuye, how much more money do your folks need in this life. Have you no stolen enough? God is watching you so repent.
Did i hear the sport minister saying NDC will force MAHAMA to come back. well how will that be. through election? then i have no problem, but if through the so called acclamation then the party is in for any loss. Let the masses decide whom they will vote for to lead the party. If they choose JM fine, then he has the blessing of the people. However if not then allow Democracy to work.
What about trying Martin Amidu?Instead of Mahama.
Yeah yeah yeah...So he can come and steal the little funds remaining eh? Sis!
Why don't you force yourself?
Interesting point to consider because it has never happened in our political dispensation before. Will Mahama then come out of retirement and stop receiving his presidential retirement package? What about if he loses again? Will he then go on retirement again and receive his presidential retirement package? Food for thought.