Example of Goodluck Jonathan: the former envoy tells Mahama

Policy of Friday, February 22, 2019

Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

2019-02-22

Former President John Dramani Mahama has been invited to follow the example of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who has fled the head of his Democratic People's Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election. in his country.

Ghana's former general councilor in Dubai, Daniel Osei made the call in his "recent" article against Mahama's candidacy for president.

Mr Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria in favor of the PDP while seeking to qualify for a second term as president of Africa 's oil – rich country. Where is.

He did not introduce himself as the flag bearer of the PDP to contend with the 2019 presidential election, but rather gave way to former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, to lead the PDP in the elections of 2019 scheduled for Saturday, February 23.

The decision of former President Jonathon to withdraw was hailed by many as a demonstration of political conduct.

However, the former President Mahama, defeated by the presidential election Nana Akufo-Addo in the presidential election, a year after the defeat of Mr Jonathon against the outgoing President Buhari, refused any appeal to do not contest the presidential race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Several people urged Mahama to give in to those who had not previously led the NDC to challenge the primary, but their appeals remained deaf to the ear while the former president seemed ready to participate in the primary NDC scheduled for February 23, 2019.

According to Ambbadador Osei, "what is happening in Nigeria is precisely because Goodluck does not dispute the ruling party 's electoral project of labeling Goodluck as corrupt and reminding Nigerians why they are doing it. have spread! "

He said: "The focus is on the non-performance of the current administration and they are forced to stay on the defensive, which gives results for the opposition because the conversation is better targeted and not obscured by "the presence of the past" with references to Goodluck's sins. "

He noted that "indeed, in many circles, Goodluck is celebrated as a hero for being sidelined and rightly so."

The ambbadador asked "what is visionary and inspiring for the second coming of Mahama?
"Why does Mahama seek to be president again? Will not it be more dignified for him to withdraw and allow the party to breathe and evolve a new leader ?, he questioned.

"Is not it better for the party to nominate a candidate who can go eight years instead of four? And is it too much for Mahama to make this sacrifice for the party?