The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership race seems to be getting stiffer by the day.
All contenders in the contest appear to be looking for avenues to woo delegates to their camp.
For former Minister of state and a flagbearer aspirant of the NDC, Dr. Ekow Spio-Gabrah, delegates must elect a Flagbearer who has the favour and support of the founder and leader of the party.
Addressing delegates from the Ho Central, Ho West and Adaklu Constituencies in the Volta Region, yesterday, he posited that, the obvious, but not the only reason the NDC enjoys the support of people of the Volta Region is because of the founder, Mr. Jerry John Rawlings—whose support he—Spio has enjoyed over the years.
According to Dr. Spio-Gabrah, party members within the region became aggrieved over the failed relationship between Mr. Rawlings and some leading members of the party in recent times— resulting in some sort of disaffection for the NDC in the region.
“Is it not true that many of you here vote for the NDC because of the founder? He queried.
Dr. Spio said, “I’m not saying that is the only reason but I believe it is one of the most important reasons why you have always voted for the NDC.”
He continued: “But I am sad today to say that some party stalwarts in recent times have disregarded Mr. Rawlings. In fact, the June 4th Anniversary, which forms the basis of this great party have not been attended by the former President, his Vice and some appointees over the years.”
The NDC, according to Dr. Spio would not enjoy the support of the region, if such the cold relationship between the party’s stalwarts and the founder persists.
He, therefore, urged delegates to pick him ahead of any other aspirant in order to win the 2020 general elections.
When elected flagbearer, Dr. Spio-Gabrah said he would ensure a rebranding of the party as well as the grooming of talents within the NDC.
He promised to undertake broad consultation with Branch and Constituency executives in matters of appointments when he becomes president in 2020.
Dr. Spio-Gabrah is touring the Volta Region to garner support for the keenly contested NDC flagbearership race.
Source: The Publisher
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Did you say Rawlings, trust me , if there's anything worse than last in this competition, na I'm go get. This contest is a test of popularity between the two Johns in NDC. you don't know. You dey there. Tall man with little sense tweaaaaa
Better campaign on your own merit
Funny! When did Rawlings declare support for you?
The Rawlings is a disrespectful man and so with which audacity is he claiming that others are disrespectful. Let alone to own the moral courage to tag them as, ' babies with sharp teeth'. The Rawlings, the self-acclaimed Overlord can stand on top of roofs, and hurl insults at Former Presidents: Kufuor, Mills, Mahama, and in the same breath turn around to preach the virtues of respect. Rawlings is indeed, a walking illegality. Indeed, I am very much disappointed that, Ekow Spio-Gabrah is predicating his Flagbearership candidature on the faith that he has the blessing and support of Rawlings of all person. For me, it is a big minus for his campaign because Rawlings is an opportunist and the worst Leader in Ghana politics, who committed himself by killing many people and fell short of the very principle he took others' lives.
Spio should campaign on issued for development and moving the GREAT NDC forward and STOP these irrelevant stuff.The NDC is gone far beyond personification. Together we could succeed and win power come 2020
***barred word*** to hell with Rawlings.
I always thought this spio guy is a sensible guy, but now I see he is so backward and ***barred word***.He has nothing to offer. He is using a former candidate as pivot)Rawlings is the founder and so what??
You always behave like a child. So without Rawlings you cannot do anything. Sit down and wait for His support. So you are telling us that without JJ no NDC.
Who is Rawlings? Is he God? He has one vote like everybody else....... NDC is made up of corrupt people who destroyed our country..... You lots are all th.i.eves......