Authorities Spokesperson Felix Kweiki Ofosu has overtly admitted that maneuvering is rising throughout the NDC over who will in the end succeed President John Mahama.
He mentioned on Pleasure Information’ PM Categorical on Monday that the issues raised by Dr Kalistas Mahama about early succession politics distracting the federal government have been legitimate and can’t be ignored.
“We’re, we have all seen it, and his query is well timed. What he mentioned is totally true. What he mentioned is spot on and I am on all fours with him,” mentioned Rep. Abla Aseb Kwamankes.
Kwaki Ofosu has maintained that the long run electoral fortunes of the NDC will rely extra on the efficiency of the federal government than on the particular person aspiring to steer the celebration.
“As , it’s the efficiency that we present that may persuade Ghanaians to provide us a brand new mission. It doesn’t matter who we convey to the competition,” he pressured.
“Certainly, I’ve come to consider that character now not issues except some attribute distinguishes one from one other.”
He mentioned Ghanaian voters are refined of their analysis of presidency and are extra focused on outcomes than the thrill of an election marketing campaign.
“Ghanaians will consider the federal government’s efficiency and determine whether or not to resume the mandate,” he mentioned.
“So that you higher give your finest efficiency, in order that the one that in the end emerges out of your inner course of and leads the celebration will have the ability to inform story.”
He warned that even essentially the most enticing candidates will battle if their authorities’s efficiency disappoints voters.
“You may usher in an angel, but when that angel has a sordid story behind it, that angel will not get a move and folks will not vote for that angel,” he mentioned.
Kwakye Ofosu mentioned Dr Kalistas Mahama’s feedback ought to function a warning to these already setting their tone for the long run.
“Dr. Callistas’s recommendation is well timed. Anybody with ears ought to have heard it.”
Requested whether or not the president might act towards officers believed to be quietly campaigning, Kwaki Ofosu mentioned direct motion was troublesome for now as many had not formally introduced any ambitions.
“A few of them could not maintain workplace, however if you happen to ask them, what would they recuse themselves from within the first place?” he mentioned.
He mentioned present actions are primarily exploratory and no formal declaration has been made.
“At this stage, they’re engaged in exploratory actions, however nowhere have they mentioned that they intend to take part in elections,” he defined.
Nonetheless, he prompt that there’ll come a degree when such political exercise and authorities positions can now not coexist.
“There’ll come a time when these actions are now not sustainable in relation to their positions in authorities, and it’s clear that they must stand down.”
Kwaki Ofosu recalled how former President John Agyokumu Kufuor as soon as requested ministers with presidential ambitions to resign, suggesting an identical second might come sometime beneath Mahama’s administration.
