Mahama is the "weakest link" in the NDC – Bagbin allegations

Politics of Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Source: peacefmonline.com

2019-01-29

Aspiring to the presidency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the largest opposition party, Alban Bagbin, said the media obsession for the popularity of former president John Dramani within the party did not accurately reflect the views of its members.

According to the current second vice-president of Parliament, some members of the NDC, including himself, consider the latter as the "weak link" of the party.

Given the obvious advantage of former President Mahama over the other presidential candidates, the long-time legislator of Nadowli / Kaleo constituency believes that the experience of Mr. Mahama at the highest office in the country is at a disadvantage. despite having served as a former president.

"Mahama was at a disadvantage because he had already held the position of president. and what was his performance? So the delegates have the opportunity to evaluate that, to look at his call for return and see if his call has anyway changed because we had a commission report on what had happened to the government and what had led to the 'humiliation. of the game, and they use it to badess whether his call that he has changed and that he will do things differently is only a simple call or a "call". it is true ".

He stressed that "we have the opportunity, because some of us even think [Mahama] is the weakest link and therefore, apart from you the media who are obsessed by it, the members are not.

Asked about his chances in the NDC leadership race in 2020, Mr. Bagbin responded; "From 1992, I worked tirelessly in this process. I stayed there and, by the grace of Almighty God, I went from being a deputy to the position of second vice-president of Parliament after having twice held the position of leader of Parliament as leader of the majority and leader of the minority for 8 years. I have worked with all the presidents at these positions and, in terms of loyalty, commitment and experience, I think I am above all. "