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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Stop tickling yourself and laughing. Wake up its not a dream. You are out of the presidency and leave the vice president house. Is it because you are still in the house that makes you dream. Move out now. We want our house. It is out of respect for the position that you once occupied that is why we will do come after you but pack out. don't try our patience oooo.
Well said ex-Prez the new dropped 'bad card'.
Keep dreaming
NDC and Jon Mahama and most Ewes and northners are just tingling themselves because nobody is impatient more than Jon Mahama who was rushing to lut and amass wealth for his family; Ghanaians and in particular Akans have been thought a bitter lesson that northners and Ewes are out mess up Ghana ; therefore unless Nana Addo SCREWS UP there is NO WAY THESE INCOMPETENT AND STILLERS EWES AND NORTHNERS WILL DOMINATE THE APPOINTMENTS SCENE AGAIN !!!!!!; THEY SHALL ALL BE REMOVED !!!!!!; JJ Rawlings started this TRIBALISTIC APPOINTMENT IN HIS PNDC?NDC DAYS : TODAY IT IS PAY BACK TIME AND THERE FOKOOOOOOOO THE THIFF CAB DO ABOUT IT !!!!!!!!!.
How will Ghanaians be calling for change if you are performing well? If you are thinking like this, then you will be kept long in opposition.
They can work hard with their last blood but still NDC will come somewhere 2036
Then please NDC, you have to have patience not to rush for power because after Nana Addo, Dr. Bawumiah will surely have his turn in the presidency.
Prez Mahama doesn't know much about Ghanaian history and its latent issues covering the ethicity and tribal lines. First of all we had Kwame Nkrumah stating that " we have Asantes being rich with natural resources and if we allow them to have much education they would make other tribes slaves so don't allow them". Now we have the Akans farming and working hard to pay fees and send their children to school whilst we have the Northerners and the Ewes getting education on government tuition free programs and getting the government staffs and administrators coming from the Northern and Volta regions.With such in mind the Akans who constitute the majority of electorate have the sense to change the political dynamism of the voting bloc, hence trumbling the insiduos faulty PNDC/NDC capos down. So no matter how the NDC would work the Akans will continue nowto dominate the education and the natural resources to pave way for their childrens children. Tha's the history of the country because the economy is not fairly distribited due to what kwame Nkrumah said..////kwaku kyeretwie singapore.
How did late Prez Mills die? How did Dr. Afari Gyan contribute unfairly to your 'victory' in 2012 elections. You were a president in error, but at the right time God showed you that He wields the ultimate power. You were taunting Nana Addo, that you would send him to political retirement, nemesis has caught up with you. When you throw a ball to a wall, it bounces back to you.
I don't think Ghanaians are ready for incompetence Mahama and his small brains NDC Fellers any time soon. They just came to create, loot and save resources which could have been used in alleviating poverty in the country.