Even before the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) begins the process to contest the 2020 general election, a legal practitioner and former Member of the Council of State, Nana Adjei Ampofo, wants the party to settle on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle, Dr Zanetor Rawlings, as the running mate to the party's presidential candidate when the time comes.
According to him, the complexities of the political environment, going into the next election, left him in no doubt that Dr Rawlings would be the best person to partner the next presidential candidate of the party to wrest power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
"So whoever leads the party into 2020 - whether former President Mahama or whoever - the choice of running mate should be Dr Zanetor Rawlings," he said.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic at Goaso in the Brong Ahafo Region yesterday, Nana Ampofo, who is also a former Omanhene of the Goaso Traditional Area, explained that apart from being a highly qualified person for the running mate slot, Dr Rawlings would also fit perfectly as the "Rawlings factor" in the NDC.
Former President Rawlings has been critical of developments in the party of which he is the founder. In the run-up to the 2016 general election, he predicted doom for the party, accusing the leadership of deviating from the principles on which the NDC was formed.
The aftermath of the NDC's defeat has not stopped Mr Rawlings from his criticisms.
However, Nana Ampofo, who was a two-time member of the Council of State in the Rawlings era, said: "The Rawlings issue will be solved once Dr Rawlings becomes the running mate.”
It would also give meaning to the political dynasty which Rawlings founded, he argued, adding that she might not have the charisma of her father but she is likeable.
Zanetor is qualified
Emphasising the qualities of Dr Rawlings, Nana Ampofo said the medical doctor and eldest daughter of the first President of the Fourth Republic had "all the qualities" to be a perfect partner to the next NDC presidential candidate and also a great Vice-President.
He further submitted that the time was up for a woman to be at the helm of affairs of the party and the nation.
Nana Ampofo, who said he remained a strong NDC member, called for unity in the party.
Source: Daily Graphic
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Name: Trobu constituency Please someone tell the MP for Trobu constituency Moses Anim That we at Asofan new area from the Zion Church down are cut off from the rest of Ghana because of bad roads. The road has virtually worn off making it a real death trap. It has become terribly bad for both pedestrians and drivers. The constituents there are just sitting on time bomb. Honourable Moses Anim don't wait till something bad happens before you visit the constituency with fake sympathies or when you need votes. Please rise to your call. Thank you.
THE RAWLINGSES? NO PLEASE. HOW MANY TIMES HAS SHE VOTED IN THIS COUNTRY. U PEOPLE SHOULD NOT ANNOYING US WATI. HER FATHER WAS BUSY CAMPAIGNING FOR NANA ADDO AND U WANT HIS DAUGHTER TO DO WHAT? TWEAAA COUNT ME OUT
We Ghanaians should NOT think of winning of Elections sake to bring any body without experience to run the country down. We should think twice before given power to INEXPERIENCE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY. Example from 2008 - 2016 Ministers and Deputy Ministers. They have landed the country at where we are Today. Now we NEED experience Ministers to revive the Country Economy.
Oh, dear! The height of sycophancy.
when we elect people who have not worked enough to establish themselves but get into politics or survive on politics they end up messing up the country.
Nothing will change ndc destiny of opposition, Ghanaians have had enough and can't take anymore. Why do you ndc take Ghanaians as fo*ls and do you think personality they go chop? Ghanaians are very much discerning and want policies and have tested ndc for 16 years in this democracy with no good policy to help the people so thinking bringing Zenator Rawlings will be a magic wand for the ndc to come back is a great deception ndc is not coming back again. Do you think making her your running mate will bring her father along? He advised you to seek the truth which you haven't done so what shows Rawlings will allow his daughter to be used and dumped and if care is not taking killed. Rawlings know how wicked you people are and he knows his daughter is young and has time to learn from parliament to understand the work and by then most of the wicked ones might have left the party,why are you so hungry for power just for 4 months? You have 40 years to stay in opposition and look at you. Ghanaians have rejected ndc and no amount of who you choose will be defeated again this time heavier than 2016. Bad and wicked council of State member.
Please Pee Kay is still around.
Well am neutral, but what this man is saying makes sense. Dr Zenator will make a fine competition for future elections if made a running mate.
i hear zenator is is a mother of three.it is atlleged taht herbert memsah is the father of one?two/ of her children. who is that father of the rest. Just asking????