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

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.

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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.

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“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.

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