ADVERTISEMENT
Prof. Botchwey to contest Mahama for NDC presidential slot
The former finance minister’s decision to contest Mr Mahama, first reported by mynewsgh.com, is said to have the blessings of some kingmakers in the party.
Recommended articles
He served under ex-president John Mahama as the Chairman of the National Development Commission.
Prof Botchwey also chaired the committee that investigated the factors that led to the NDC’s defeat in the 2016 polls.
ADVERTISEMENT
At the time, there were agitations that he was using his position to market himself, a charge he denied.
Meanwhile Mr Mahama is expected to announce his bid to lead the NDC into the 2020 election at the party’s last Unity Walk in the Volta Region.
He has however given a strong hint that he will run for president.
He posed on Facebook last week that he will not disappoint those asking him run for president again.
“I want to congratulate the rank & file and executives of our party, the NDC, at all levels for the commitment and work we have put into our reorganization efforts.
ADVERTISEMENT
“To you the teeming supporters and sympathizers calling and requesting me to declare my intentions for the future, I wish to assure you today, that as a servant-
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
Vigilant Asante-Akim North constituent's fact-checking exposes MP and government
Fish farmer cries after losing $8,000 machine to 'dumsor': 'I'm speaking out of grief'
The current 'dumsor' is not as bad as the one under Mahama – Prof. Adei
IMANI Africa responds to Yvonne Nelson's call for dumsor vigil partnership
Sack Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh over dumsor – IES to Akufo-Addo
'Incompetent' NDC gave dumsor timetable, NPP with 'the men' is clueless - Kabutey Ocansey
Doctors miraculously save baby girl from dead mother's womb
Asogli State rejects attempts to rename Ho Technical University after Ephraim Amu
