Dr. Ekwow Spio Gabrah, a former Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, is expected to announce his decision to contest the NDC’s presidential race to his Founder and Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Tuesday May 17.
His campaign launch is expected to follow.
The courtesy call on Mr. Rawlings according to Dr. Spio-Garbrah, is to announce his arrival in the country as well as give other details about the formal launch of his campaign and other matters arising.
Dr. Garbrah, a leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) stunned party followers and political pundits when he declared his intention to contest the flagbearship slot of the NDC which hitherto was a close fight between former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and incumbent President John Mills.
Most party followers especially from Mrs. Rawlings’ camp believe Dr. Garbrah’s participation will be a blow to the former first lady’s bid since he has been seen in the political arena as an associate of the former first family.
Others however believe it is only a move by the one-time Communications and Education Minister to announce to potential delegates about his desire to contest for the leadership position of the party in 2016, and he might probably resign at the final stages of the delegates’ congress in Sunyani.
This will be the second time the C.E.O. of Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) based in London will be vying for the leadership slot of the NDC after an abysmal performance against the then Candidate Mills in 2006.
Source: Citifmonline.com/Ghana
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