I will gladly accept to be the vice presidential candidate of Mahama – Asiedu Nketia

General News of Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Source: kasapafmonline.com

2019-07-23

National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, aka General Mosquito, said he would gladly accept a second-officer position if he is appointed because he believes he is qualified.

He said he would be very happy to badociate with former NDC flag bearer, President John Nhama, to fight the power of the new patriotic party in the next general election.

It was reported that former President John Dramani Mahama regarded Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as his long-awaited candidate for vice-presidency.

The CND chief scribe, Asiedu Nketia, would be in a strong position because of her rich experience, her affability and her apparent ability to mobilize the grbadroots as the party wants to consolidate its votes in rural communities across the country. country before the 2020 elections.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia told host Kwaku Owusu Adjei on Anopa Kasapa about Kasapa FM that he was aware of this report and that he was qualified to fill the position, but that he would not press for the position. .

"I've also seen viral speculation on social media, but the flag bearer has not spoken to me yet. We do not campaign for the position of vice-presidential candidate, our party has a structure that is followed to select a candidate for the vice-presidency that will be very suitable for the position. I know I deserve this position if you ask me, but it's not in my mouth to say it. Leave this to the appointment authority. "

When the host asked him if he would accept the vice presidential candidate's position he was appointed, Mr. Asiedu Nketia replied, "Who in this world will refuse an appointment? you to become king, you ask me this question when you will be named president you lower it? Asiedu Nketia asked.

Asiedu Nketia's Profile

Born on December 24, 1956 in Seikwa, in the Brong Ahafo region at the time, Mr. Asiedu Nketia began his political career when he was elected representative of Seikwa at the first Wenchi District Assembly in 1989.

He was a member of Parliament for Wenchi West for 12 years. As a Member of Parliament, he has served on a number of committees, including the Nominating Committee, the Finance Committee, the Public Accounts Committee, the Chair of the Mining and Energy Committee and the Minority Spokesman. food, agriculture and cocoa.

Jerry John Rawlings also appointed Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Responsible for Cultures from 1997 until the NDC lost power and left office in 2001 .

In December 2005, he was elected by his party's delegates as third NDC General Secretary. He has since held the position until now.