MPs4Mahama, a group of 96 Minority Members of Parliament who have declared their support for former President John Mahama's bid to run for the National Democratic Congress' flag bearer slot ahead of the 2020 general elections, has so far mobilised 603 pledges of GHS1,000 each towards footing the GHS420,000 nomination and filing fees of Mr Mahama.

The biggest opposition party's presidential primary is slated for 19 January 2019.

Sources close to MPs4Mahama tell ClassFMonline.com that the group has so far raised GHS600,000 through its "Operation 420 people willing to contribute GHS1,000 for JM" campaign.

Below are the first 391 contributors:

1. Fifi Kwetey 2. Shaibu Mahama 3. Cassiel Forson 4. Richard Acheampong 5. Thomas Ampem 6. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah 7. Kwesi Ahwoi 8. Omane Boamah 9. Alhassan Suhini 10. Felix Quakye Ofosu 11. Akuritinga Ayine 12. Felicia Adjei 13. Seth Terkper 14. Peter Nortsu-Kotoe 15. Oti Bless 16. Napare Dominic 17. Clement Apaak 18. Derek Ohene Bekoe 19. BT Baba 20. Rockson Etse Dafeamekpor 21. Malcom Yayah 22. Julius Debrah 23. Kwadjo Twum Boafo 24. Kwame Twum Boafo 25. Alex Gabby Hottordze 26. Charles Agbeve 27. Kwame Agbodza 28. Inusah Fuseini 29. Dr Lawrence Appiah 30. Roger Angsomwine 31. Nii Lante Vanderpuye 32. Yusif Suleiman 33. Okletey Terlabi 34. John Abdulai Jinapor 35. Naser Toure Mahama 36. Adam Mutawakilu 37. K Agyemang Mensah 38. Daniel Batidam 39. Mark Kurt Nawaane 40. Ras Mubarak 41. Sam Dzata George 42. Rudolf Amenga-Etego 43. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah 44. Bernard Ahiafor 45. Geoffreh Kini 46. Aziz Muniru 47. Amin Amidu Sulemani 48. Hassan Ligbi 49. TANKO IBRAHIM ABDUL RAUF 50. Sampson Ahi 51. Akua Dokosi 52. Alhassan Mumuni 53. Dr Hafez Adam 54. Francis Dakura 55. Marietta Appiah-Opong 56. Abdul-Aziz Mohammed 57. Bernice Adiku Heloo 58. Abraham Ferguson 59. Kofi Adams 60. Peter Mahama 61. Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah 62. Yusif jajah 63. Alhaasan Umar 64. Muhammad Bawah Braimah 65. Kwadwo Nyanpon Aboagye 66. Mathias Ntow 67. Eric Afful 68. Eric Osei-Owusu 69. Daniel Ashiamah 70. Linda Ocloo 71. James Agalga 72. Andrew Dari Chiwitey 73. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare 74. Joseph Yieleh Chireh 75. Dr. Valerie Sawyerr 76. Mrs. Esther Sawyerr 77. Mrs Sedina Tamakloe Ationu 78. Rev Albert Okpoti Botchway 79. Dr. Angela El Adas 80. Philip Dzandza 81. Kofi Buah 82. Peter Kwakye-Ackah 83. George Abradu-Otoo 84. Dr Mustapha Ahmed 85. Leeford Kpakpo Quarshie 86. Samuel Yaw Adusei 87. Osei Kwame Griffiths 88. Commander P. M.G. Griffiths 89. Samuel Sarpong 90. Rachel Appoh 91. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum 92. Kirk Koffi 93. Nii Okai Laryea 94. Alhassan Sualihu Dandaawa 95. Aquinas Quansah 96. John Majisi 97. Tampi Acheampong 98. Eric Opoku 99. Alhaji Mohammed Masawud 100. Samuel A. Jabanyite 101. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga 102. Benjamin Komla Kpodo 103. Victor Bampoe 104. William Amuna 105. Siisi Quainoo 106. Rudolph Beckley 107. Stephen Ackah 108. Kay Simmonds 109. Brig Gen I.B. Quartey 110. Alex Mould 111. Dzifa Attivor 112. Laurene Sena Attivor 113. Robert kuganab-lem 114. Ade Coker 115. Moses Positive 116. Kwabena Donkor 117. Kenneth Adjei 118. Edward Bawa 119. Prof Naana Opoku Agyeman 120. Benjamin Dagadu 121. Ato Ahwoi 122. Prof Kwamina Ahwoi 123. Kwame Peprah 124. Kofi Totobi Quakyi 125. Stanislav Dogbe 126. Alh Amadu Gruzah Tanko 127. Andy Osei Okrah 128. Mahama Ayariga 129. William Dokosi 130. Samuel Dokosi 131. Joyce Bawa Mogtari 132. Betty Mould Iddrisu 133. Prof Kwesi Botchwey 134. Godfred Seidu Jasaw 135. Mohammed Ramadan 136. Della Sowah 137. William Ntow Boahene 138. Seyram Hiamabey Dogbe 139. Isaac Adjei Mensah 140. Commodore Steve Obimpeh 141. James Agyening Boateng 142. Senyo Tsagli 143. Osman Kitoe 144.Limuna Mohammed Muniru 145. Tony Aubynn 146. Joshua N. Annan 147. Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah. 148. Aaron Fiagbedzi Goza 149. Kwesi Sainti Baffoe Bonnie 150. Prosper Bani 151. Prof Bani 152. Mustapha Abubakar 153. Dzifa Gomashie 154. Justice Michael Baffoe 155. Vincent Kuagbenu 156. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh 157. Ato Sarpong 158. William Vinyo 159. Lydia Lariba Bawa 160. Brig. Gen. Martin KG Ahiaglo 161. Mawuena Trebarh 162. Larie Attah 163. Mark Woyongo 164. Alhaji Baba Seidu Issifu 165. Ibrahim Jajah 166. Baba Warabeba and Co 167. Conrad Dumbah 168. Chris Ackummey 169. Mavis Frimpong 170. Akwasi Oppong Fosu 171. George Loh 172. Prince Derek Adjei 173. Isaac Adongo 174. Alex Adomako Mensah 175. Moses Asaga 176. Alhaji Cole Younger 177. Mawusi Dzirasa 178. Osman Ayariga 179..Joshua Borah 180. Briamah Saaka Mahama 181. Emilia Arthur 182. Alhaji Nash 183. Kofi Vinyo 184. Alhaji Saaed Sinare 185. Afua Adoboe 186. Joycelyn Tetteh 187. Albert Abongo 188. Mark Oliver Kevor 189. Edward Derry 190. Desmond Donkor 191. Yakubu Mumuni 192. Kofi Adoli 193. Billey Tahiru 194. Alain Gbeasor 195. John Henry Martey Newman. 196. Eric Essuah 197. E Dawood Mensah 198. Mike Mwimbe Dery 199. Okoe Vanderpuye 200. Harry Zakour 201. Brig Gen Musah Whajah (rtd) 202. Michael Kpessah Whyte 203. Justice Buah 204. Vivian A. Brownuri 205. Paulina Atwima Mensah 206. Alhaji Collins Dauda 207. Clement Kofi Humado 208. Frank Awuku 209. Richard Anamoo 210. Atukwei Sam 211. Nii John Coleman 212. Maurice Abisa-Seidu 213. Elijah Timob 214. Brig Gen. George Partington 215. Ms. Elaine Quaye 216. Nana Yaw Sakyi 217. Dr Raphael Tufuor 218. Jude Tufuor 219. Dr Stephen Tufuor 220. Justice Samuel Adjei 221. Prof. Thomas Akabzaa 222. Molly Anim Addoz 223. Mona Quartey 224. Ato Kwamena Crentsil 225. Ekow Mensah Onumah 226. Patricia Akuyea Addy 227. Tony Lithur 228. Kenneth Yeboah 229. Christian Otuteye 230. Victor Smith 231. Harrison Asiamanso 232. Kordzo Sedegah 233. Patrick Nutor 234. Gabriel Kwamigah Atokple 235. Joseph Kobbinah 236. Sena Okity Dua 237. John Alexander Ackon 238. Daniel Darlington Logah 239. Samuel B Agyapong 240. Nana Oye Lithur 241. ASP George Batong Luri (RTD) 242. Victor Yahaya 243. Thomas Hughes Amissah 244. Kobina Beecham 245. Israel Tetteh Appiah 246. Sam Pee Yalley 247. Naa Koryoo okunor 248. Anas Rashid 249. Alhaji Habib Adramani 250. Zita Okaikoi 251. Sophia Karen Akuaku 252. John Kwadwo Gyapong 253. Ing. Frimpong Kumah 254. Golden Dominic 255. Cecil Wampa 256. Faustina Afua Bonney 257. Emelda Folson 258. Paa Kwesi Dominic 259. Esther Dominic 260. Adwoa Sagoe 261. Peter Sagoe 262. Akuorkor Ashong 263. Kwesi Okanta 264. Akua Ganza 265. Seth Ekow Ganza 266. Merley Akrong 267. Marian Opoku 268. Christopher Ashong 269. Paa Nii Tagoe 270. Esther Adotsoo Pobee 271. Dr. Fritz Dogbe 272. Fiifi Mankralo 273. Grace Bamfo 274. Pearl Quaye 275. Henry Quaye 276. Eugene Osabutey 277. Olivia Bawuah 278. Kweku Yeboah 279. Frank Oracca Tetteh 280. Francis Bolongo 281. Yaa Baby Acheampong 282. Stephen Allotey 283. Gifty Allotey 284. Harry Bonaparte 285. Henry Kweku Akowuah 286. Philip Atsu Adjaottor 287. Emefa Quagraine 288. Frank Edem Fiawosime 289. Bernice Apeatu 290. Maurice Hiamegbey 291. Eugenia Maame Antwi 292. Kwaku Manu Apau 293. Stella Abui Nyamador 294. Mavis Siriboe 295. Takyiwaa Akoto Baffour 296. Princess Akuyea Quainoo 297. Pearl Sarfo 298. Henrietta Nyagse 299. Romulus Noi Lartey 300. Henry K. Jawula 301. Abdul K.Tanko 302. Melissa Adwoa Nketia 303. Magdalene Ewurafua Abaidoo 304. Kofi Ahiable 305. Precious Taigah 306. Godslove Lokko 307. Manuel Kofi Anum 308. Gwendolene Dede Oddoye 309. Thomas Hughes Amissah 310. Roger Bokor 311. Israel Tetteh Appiah 312. Kwasi Etu-Bonde 313. Rashid Pelpuo 314. Abdul Samed Muntaka. 315. Eugene Eshun Elliott 316. Rashid Adams Mayor 317. Roland Avenyo-Addico 318. Kweku Hayfron 319. Emelia Ankomah 320. Lawyer Evans Amankwah 321. Alex Kyeremeh 322. Abdul Fataa Adamu 323. George Smith-Graham 324. Dr. Ebenezer Kofi Hayford 325. Samson Ametepe 326. William Atamudzi 327. Alfred Mahama 328. Kobby Woyome 329. Serwaa Quaynor 330. Kwadwo Owusu Agyeman 331. Ziniel Anthony 332. Alhaji Halidu Haruna 333. Albert Kwami Adugu 334. Abdul Razak Mohammed 335. Jeff Kwame Gabriel 336. Evans Aidoo 337. Dr. Alfred Tia Sugri 338. Yaw Gyasehene 339. Jeremiah Yayah 340. Mr Kolugu Emmanuel 341. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui 342. Kobby Fleischer 343. Robert Wisdom Cudjoe 344. Noble Appiah 345. Felicia Bortey 346. Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini 347. Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo 348. Cyril Tetteh Laryea 349. Basheru Maida 350. Dr. Karl Mark Arhin 351. Mohammed Maida 352. Joseph Agbeko Kpogo 353. Dr. Musah Mordzeh-Ekpampo 354. Dr. Abebrese Jacob 355. Sampson Tona 356. Jonny Osei Kofi 357. Bright Demodzi 358. Emmanuel Abraham 359. Odartey Aryee 360. Dr Francis Aggrey Bluwey 361. Annie Adjei Acheampong 362. Adjei Acheampong 363. Elliot Nestor Akototse 364. Richard Kuuire 365. Aaron Issa Anafure 366. John Akologo Tia 367. Simon Atibiya 368. Baba Anaba 369. Dr. Thomas Anabah 370. James Tiigah 371. Ralph Roland 372. Clement Bugase 373. Doreen Naana Gizo 375. Alhaji Ahamed Bentem 376. Ollabode Williams 377. Olivia Brobbey 378. Horace Nii Ayi Ankrah 379. Ama Ametorwoyorna 380. Kweku Opoku 381. Leslie Anin 382. Mohammed Awal Seidu 383. Mrs. Gloria Peprah 384. Kabu Opetoto 385. Nene Kabu Kakepeme 386. Luther King Kwesi Afaglo 387. Prof Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye 388. Charles Bannerman 389. Charles Hodogbey 390. Steve Akorli 391. Robert Kempes Ofosuware

Apart from the 603, the immediate-past Ashaiman Constituency Chairman of the NDC, Shaddad Umar Jallo, has also promised to pay half of the GHS400,000 filing fee for former president John Mahama.

According to Mr Jallo, his decision to support the former president is borne out of love for him coupled with his ability to win political power for the NDC in the 2020 elections.

In an exclusive interview with Class News' Ibrahim Obeng-Mensah, Mr Jallo refuted an assertion that the flag bearer race is now for the highest bidder.

Explaining further, Mr Jallo argued that all aspirants who cannot raise the GHS400,000 filing fee are not eligible to lead the NDC to be president.

“When I heard about it, I said it’s good because the party needs money to run the party. If somebody likes John Mahama in this country, I’m the first person because I used my 4 x 4 car and branded it John Mahama because I want John Mahama to come back so we can take power from the NPP in 2020.

“Nobody can take power for the party in 2020 than John Mahama. Because of that, this GHS400,000, I Shaddad Jallo, I’ll make sure that I’ll pay half of that money for John Mahama because I love him, I want him to come back to take power for us in 2020.”

Furthermore, a group of spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai has also pledged to pay half of the amount for Mr Mahama.

The NDC at its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, 29 November at the party’s headquarters in Accra, resolved that all male flag bearer aspirants are expected to pay GHS400,000 as filing fee while female flag bearer aspirants are to pay GHS200,000 and persons with disability aspiring to the same position are to pay GHS150,000.

Critics, including some of the flag bearer aspirants, have slammed the “exorbitant” filing fee.