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<\/a><\/div>\nA Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has confirmed he will run for the General Secretary position of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n
According to him, some key members of the party including the current General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia are calling on him to contest for the position since he [Asiedu Nketia] has disclosed he won\u2019t be contesting.<\/p>\n
\u201cAseidu Nketia has given me his endorsement and some big wigs and I see that as a beauty of the democracy because if he has decided not to contest, why should I refuse. I will gladly step in his shoes and work for the party\u201d he said on Accra based Neat FM.<\/p>\n
NDC functionaries have come under intense pressure from party faithful to hold an early congress following its defeat in the country\u2019s December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n
Many people have expressed their intent to run for positions in the party with about two years for the NDC to go congress.<\/p>\n
The opposition NDC had recently held a crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which saw firebrands of the party deliberate on the best ways to capture power in the 2020 elections.<\/p>\n
But Mr. Anyidoho believes he possesses the qualities to succeed Asiedu Nketia and has what it takes to wrestle power from the NPP in 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cAsiedu Nketia has given me the green light and I promise to continue the great work he is doing foe the party because I have what it takes to help wrestle power from the NPP\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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