JM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe deep-seated internal wrangling that culminated in the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the December 7, 2016 general elections does not appear to be ending anytime soon.<\/p>\n
This is because there is currently what can be likened to a \u2018civil war\u2019 that is tearing the main opposition party apart.<\/p>\n
The party is gearing up to select a suitable candidate to challenge the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2020 but the continuous accusations and counter-accusations are not helping the party to re-strategise effectively even after the release of the report of the Prof Kwesi Botchwey Committee that investigated the NDC\u2019s massive defeat last year.<\/p>\n
DAILY GUIDE has stumbled on social media platform conversations that seem to suggest that the confusion is intensifying in the party by the day, as the call for unity has clearly fallen on deaf ears.<\/p>\n
First Salvo<\/b><\/p>\n
The whole Whatsapp Group fight appears to have been triggered by Stan Dogbe, the trusted aide of former President John Mahama, who is making every effort to lead the NDC for the 2020 elections when he accused former Deputy Health Minister, Rojo Mettle-Nunoo of being \u2018bitter about funds.\u2019<\/p>\n
He threw the salvo because Mr. Mettle-Nunoo granted a radio interview and accused the leadership of the NDC of ignoring important research finding that the NDC messages were not resonating with Ghanaians ahead of the crucial 2016 general elections.<\/p>\n
\u201cRojo and his friends who are bitter about funds they were demanding for a research, should come clean about their supposed issues and stop maligning innocent people because they did not get the awoof (cheap) money they wanted,\u201d Stan said on NDC CODEC Whatsapp platform.<\/p>\n
Rojo Reply<\/b><\/p>\n
Rojo hit back, saying \u201cStan, I cannot believe you are putting this out about me and my team\u2026 Really? When did we ask for money for research? And at what meeting did this happen?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stan returned fire, saying, \u201cI am very ready, and you are welcome to continue your already failed agenda. Let\u2019s see what you can withstand from your own corner,\u201d to which the former deputy minister said \u201cStan\u2026Your response is more bizarre than I expect from you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rojo continued: \u201cI asked you a very specific question about when and where I personally and or my team ever asked you or anybody we may have met for money for research? What research? We undertook specific research financed through our own means which we tried severally to share with the President, and a presidency communication team he assigned to meet us and the NDC party.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor you to go so far as to even suggest we feel peeved because we failed to secure \u2018awoof\u2019 money is an even greater insult to our collective commitment and integrity,\u201d Rojo exploded again, asking Stan to be more specific because \u201cwe have no such thing as \u2018a failed agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stan Adamant<\/b><\/p>\n
Stan Dogbe fought back, saying \u201cBut those on platforms with him, and those here who are in the same presidential candidate campaign team with him should tell him, Stan says he accepted his challenge\/ threat, and is waiting for him. I do not consider his use of surrogates and gullible others to insult me relevant to his threat. I will ignore that. I am waiting for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I hope he will not go making phone calls again. Rojo should deny that their mission was not just to siphon \u2018awoof\u2019 money and he hasn\u2019t been bitter since about that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rojo retorted, \u201cPeople like the former ADC Abdul are rather supporting Stan for his behaviour. Incredible. They want to crucify the truth but it is not possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dela Coffie<\/b><\/p>\n
NDC activist, Dela Coffie, who has not hidden the fact that Mr. Mahama should never lead the party again accused supporters of the former President of assassinating the character of those who want a new leadership for the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly, this has become the epitome of John Mahama hangers-on,\u201d he posted on Facebook, adding \u201cThey will stop at nothing to attack, berate and character assassinate anyone who genuinely offers constructive critique of the failed John Mahama leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have come under a barrage of vicious attacks for daring to ask legitimate questions on the attempt to bring Mahama back as the leader of the NDC.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they can do it to Rawlings, General Nunoo Mensah, Agbey and other senior cadres, who is Dela Coffie? They are free to call me names and say all manner of things about me but we ain\u2019t giving up just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Intellectual Discourse<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cIf the Mahama boys think they have what it takes to engage in intellectual discourse, they should step up and tell us why the party should bring Mahama back after his four-year vice presidential reins and another four years as President. They should tell us why the NDC must bring back a man who has taken the party from political glory into abyss and in the process crippled all NDC business men\/women to the advantage of his brother-Ibrahim Mahama.<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t it sickening that people are actually working to shove Mahama down our throats after such an abysmal showing at the polls as incumbent? A man who reduced our electoral fortunes from 50.7 in 2012 to 44.4 in 2016 with all the resources at his disposal?\u201d Dela Coffie charged.<\/p>\n
Alabi Lackey<\/b><\/p>\n
Another communicator called Benjamin Essuman, who does not hide from the fact that he supports former University of Professional Studies Rector, Joshua Alabi to become the NDC flagbearer for 2020, said the NDC should campaign on the platform of what he called New Hope in 2020.
Essuman, who was part of the Flagstaff House sponsored #I Choose JM ahead of the 2016 polls, suddenly jumped out of the JM \u2018sinking ship\u2019 to hang on Alabi for safety, firing Mahama from all cylinders.<\/p>\n
Paramza Angle<\/b><\/p>\n
One of the NDC communicators called Paramza Kofi Hamza appears to explain the implications for the NDC if the former President contests again and concluded that Mr. Mahama should not subject himself to \u2018needless assessment.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThe question is what will he do differently? From my observation so far, the most dangerous attempt by Mahama is to try to lead the NDC as the flagbearer,\u201d adding, should he contest again, possible consequences like losing respect as a statesman, being denigrated, destruction of his legacy by his own people, not to be trusted to do anything differently; were awaiting the one-term President.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe cannot bring on board supporters who are peeved. His managers are not remorseful and continue to silence dissenters. Assuming he wins the primaries, and fails to beat the NPP, will he come again in 2024? If he is beaten again and decides not to contest again in 2024, the NDC will be in danger of staying in opposition for 12 to 16 years. That will be the longest since 1992,\u201d Paramza declared.<\/p>\n
Divided NDC<\/b><\/p>\n
He concluded that \u201cthe NDC will be more divided if Mahama contests as we are seeing already. Coming events, they say, cast their shadows. The best person who could have united the party is Mahama. Unfortunately, he has decided to be a player instead of the referee. I love Mahama and I would have wished he kept his legacy and his image in tact instead of subjecting himself to a needless assessment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NDC members must all prepare ourselves physically and psychologically for the trials and tribulations ahead of us before and after the NDC primaries.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the ensuing debate, one Kwesi Kwandoh teased the anti-Mahama elements in the NDC, saying \u201cWrite all the things about John Dramani Mahama, nobody will sort you out. Just continue, may be you want NPP to sort you out because they hate JM,\u201d adding, \u201cJohn Mahama will win the primaries, win election 2020 and be sworn in 2021. If you have a #Candidate just market him. I am for John Mahama.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then a certain Philip L Koomson, who appears not to support Mahama, threatened to expose alleged dirty dealings of the former president.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are waiting patiently for the day JM will pick his forms to contest NDC presidential primaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will give his file from KGB to the media for everyone to see his nakedness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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