See Amenga Etego Sacut's brilliant article on the 3 Candidates, which I summarize here below:
1). MR. DAN ABODAKPUI: In my books, the former trade minister lost his credibility entirely once he was convicted of criminal ... read full comment
See Amenga Etego Sacut's brilliant article on the 3 Candidates, which I summarize here below:
1). MR. DAN ABODAKPUI: In my books, the former trade minister lost his credibility entirely once he was convicted of criminal offenses by the fast track high court of Ghana and went on to serve time in jail. Though he was later pardoned by the former President Kufuor before leaving office, his conviction has taken away his integrity and credibility.
The NDC with so many quality people with impeccable reputations have no need to gamble on its own image by making such a man with such a questionable character a national chairman - unless the party wants an equalization campaign from the opposition NPP who are already paying the price for choosing a chairman alleged to be involved in illegal drug dealings.
Having eliminated Dan Abodakpui from my books, the other challenger comes to mind.
2). MR. KOFI PORTUPHY: Former and current national Cordinator of NADMO 'Mr. Pee' is on the rampage. There is every desperation in his attempts to annex the position of national chairman. It is even as if his entire life depends on it. I wonder what is chasing him!
In his personal profile, Mr. Pee names two of one organization he has worked for all his life - NADMO. He even claims that he single - handedly created NADMO and got an act of parliament to make the organization legal. Later, he mobilized the committee for the defense of the revolution (CDRs). Plus, he claims credit for receiving and resettling over 1.2 million Ghanaian returnees from Nigeria in 1983. Beyond these claims, Mr. Pee has no other experience until he became NDC vice chairman four years ago. I am wondering why with all the occupational years of mobilizing, that Mr. Pee will not rather run for national organizer rather than the all - wise and all - experienced position of national chairman?
It goes without saying that Mr. Kofi Portuphy is out of my books and should be out of the books of everyone with a conscience and a love for the NDC and Ghana.
3). DR. KWABENA ADJEI: There couldn't be a better qualified person than a man with a full understanding of the social psychology of our people as chairman of the ruling party to advise and devise strategy and analyze situation reports.
But besides his academic competence, Dr. Kwabena Adjei is even more politically astute. For example from 1978 Dr. Kwabena Adjei was elected council member, Jasikan district council. From 1979 - 81, he was already a parliamentary candidate for the popular front party. 1986, he became PNDC deputy secretary (Volta region).
In 1987, he became PNDC deputy secretary for industries, science and technology. In 1998, he became member of the committee of secretaries ( PNDC cabinet). From 93-96 he was a member of parliament (MP) Biakoye constituency. During this time, he became first deputy majority chief whip and later majority chief whip.
Between 1994 - 2000, Dr. Kwabena Adjei became deputy minister for lands and forestry, became minister for lands and forestry and then majority leader in parliament. From 1997 - 2000, he became cabinet minister for lands and forestry, cabinet minister for food and Agriculture, and majority leader in parliament.
Dr. Kwabena Adjei continued parliamentary work between 2001- 2005 when he became national chairman of the NDC whiles the party remained in opposition. He also became chairman of the GETFUND between 2009-2013. In 2009, he represented the NDC in socialists international meetings in Dakar Senegal, Vienna, Austria, and Budva, Montenegro.
See Amenga Etego Sacut's brilliant article on the 3 Candidates, which I summarize here below:
1). MR. DAN ABODAKPUI: In my books, the former trade minister lost his credibility entirely once he was convicted of criminal ...
read full comment