The absence of Jerry John Rawlings from activities the National Democratic Congress staged prior to the 2016 general elections, left the party looking like a body without a soul.
Figures recorded in the aftermath of the elections would go down as one of the most embarrassing defeat a major political party has suffered in the history of Ghana. And one person who decided that was Rawlings- take him out of the NDC and the party is dead, Alhaji Dori has observed.
As the party makes strides to challenge the New Patriotic Party in 2020, Alhaji Dori, a stalwart of the NDC, has warned that the unnecessary bickering and power play in the party must put to the back-burner.
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com, Alhaji Dori, a former parliamentary aspirant of Bawku Central constituency noted that ex-President Rawlings has the silent majority backing any decision he takes within the party; making it impossible to leave him out of every step the NDC takes.
“Rawlings has since been an icon and a force to reckon with in the political fortunes of the NDC and this is evidential especially if he mounts the podium to address party folks. His philosophical speeches and constant reminder to our party leaders to uphold the core principles and values proves he is a born leader.”
In 2008, the NDC was able to bounce back to power and Alhaji Dori insists majority of the credit must be given to ex-president Rawlings for his support.
“Rawlings has a way of pulling the crowd especially when he appears or hit the campaign grounds as he did in 2008 which saw the comeback of the NDC to government. By virtue of being the founder of the party and ruling this country for almost 20 years, he has grounded himself with core loyal NDC members who look up to him for inspiration and directions.”
He continued that “Rawlings has a gifted charisma that has since center staged his political career, we must not mess with him. As a party, we can take advantage of that to our fortunes going forward.”
Alhaji Dori ended by appealing to the leadership of the NDC to try hard and manage their ego in dealing with Rawlings.
“He has the numbers and large followers who will always go with his decision to either support or not support the party before, during and after elections”, he advised.
Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/ email: [email protected]
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Alhaji Dori you have spoken well but what do you do with Asiedu Nketiah. All of you (NDC) supporters are refusing to mention Asiedu Nketiah factor. Until you knock off this Mosquito, Rawlings will not join you. You think Rawlings will ever sit in a meeting with that mosquito? no way. Check that man first then you move to JJ compound.
Pls whether we like it or not. Whether JJ is good or not. the NDC needs him now, more than ever before... only the wise can see and understand this
jj is only disappointment to ewes. helping npp to reduce votes in volta region and praising akuufo addo for all his mistakes shows how jj is no longer relevant in politics. the murder of three judges and major acquah will surface one day then we shall see who is more hypocrytical. the fanilies of kotei, feli, acheampong, afrifa still live in ghana some of them were not schooled in overseas
I WILL NEVER WORSHIP PRESIDENT RAWLINGS JUST AS HE HAS NEVER FORGIVEN ANY OF HIS FRIENDS HE ONCE WORK WITH. RAWLINGS HAS ONLY ONE VOTE AND HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS BEEN PRESIDENT IN GHANA. GREED HAS SPOIL OUR ONES DARLING LOVER MAN. ALHAJI DORI, YOU CAN NEVER SUCCEED A LOT OF BIG NDC GURUS HAVE EMBARK ON THIS TASK TO HELP MR. RAWLINGS TO TAKE OVER THE PARTY BUT TRUST ME YOU WILL FAIL BIG TIME. IN AS MUCH AS JERRY DONT WONT ANYTHING GOOD FOR ANYONE APART FOR HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY WE DONT ALSO WONT HIM PERIOD. JERRY HAS ONLY ONE VOTE HE SHOULD CHANNEL ALL HIS ENERGY TO SUPPORT HIS DARLING BOY PRESIDENT NANA ADDO AND LEAVE NDC ALONE. AFER ALL HE IS HAPPY WITH NANA ADDO SO HE SHOULD STAY THERE.
LET ME TELL ALL NDC MEMNERS,NDC IS NOT FOR PAPAJ. ALONE,BECAUSE OF HIS WIFE THIS MAN HATE NDC TO EXTEND THAT NDC SHOULD GO TO OPPOSITION FOR EVER BUT GOD FORBID,NPP WILL DISGRACE PAPA J.AT THE END BECAUSE THEY HATE HIM FOR WHAT HE DID TO ASHANTIS,PAPA J SHOULD BECAREFUL,THE DEVIL YOU KNOW IS BETTER THAN THE ENGEL YOU DON,T KNOW.
When did this ***barred word*** know this! Looking for solutions to revive NDC? It is in NDC not Rawlings. Your forefathers KILLED Ghanaians they thought were CORRUPT. What do we see today, NDC BATHING IN CORRUPTION FROM MAHAMA TO THE LAST OFFICER, SHAME!
JJ BEGAN THE NDC REVOLUTION WHICH BROUGHT HIM AND MANY TO BECOME PART OF THE UPPER CLASS IN GHANA. MANY IN NDC STILL CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE VIOLENCE AND PROPAGANDA TO ADVANCE THE AGENDA OF NDC. RAWLINGS KNOW VERY WELL THAT NDC IS NEEDED TO BE CONTROLLED TO AVOID ANY VIOLENCE IN GHANA. HE WILL BE THE BIGGEST LOOSER IN GHANA SHOULD IN CASE THERE IS ANY VIOLENT REVOLUTION.
what substance is this Dori guy abusing. Rawlings who is now more than NPP and a Judas in NDC should be worshipped again. You have a founder who insults and hounds Mills to death, and again undermine Mahama to lose and you say what. Rawlings as military ruler, shot and killed traitors but now Dori wants NDC to worship Rawlings the traitor.
Am very happy to have heard that voice clearly crying in the wilderness. Let those who have ear listen and do as they pleased.THANKS ALHAJI.
apuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu and God forbid. i used to love jj alot but since the day he started insulting the NDC and President mills and JDM i lost respect for him. jj will never add or reduce or bring any vote for the NDC. whether he speaks or not or attend NDC meetings he will never add anything to the NDC chance of winning future elections. we the NDC should ignore him and if possible not invite him to any NDC program.