Ghana’s former ambassador to the United States eyes the country's presidential seat

desmond frimpong 10:54 - 02 November 2017

I’m going to file my nomination for presidency when the time is due.I am not there to beat anybody, I am there to present myself and win regardless of who is there…everybody goes into a race to win says Spio Gabrah

Former Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has revealed his intention to run for the highest office in Ghana.

Speaking on a local media agency StarrFM, Spio Gabrah disclosed that he will file his nomination to contest for the presidential slot of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC).

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He explains that he has what it takes to win the presidential slot of the NDC ahead of the 2020 general elections.

“I’m going to file my nomination for the presidency when the time is due.I am not there to beat anybody, I am there to present myself and win regardless of who is there…everybody goes into a race to win.”

The opposition NDC goes to Congress in 2018 to elect new leaders ahead of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah (born 1953) is a former Ghanaian Minister for Trade and Industry, former Minister of Communications, former Minister of Education and a former Acting Minister of Mines & Energy.

He also previously served as Ghana’s ambassador to the United States and Mexico.