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The ex-president, known for his fierce criticism of the party he founded, gave his shortest ever political statement.

The party is electing its national executives to steer the affairs of the party into the 2020 polls.

Speaking after minority leader Haruna Iddrisu and former president John Mahama had spoken, he captured the attention of congress when he said he had only one message for them.

There was widespread silence in the room when made the statement, however, cheers erupted when some shouted no 'boom.'

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"I want to make an appeal that we listen to ourselves," he said repeatedly.

No one knows what he meant exactly by that.

But, one thing that is not in doubt, is that it is a cryptic message to the party.