{"id":1061108,"date":"2022-04-19T19:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/19\/i-believe-mahama-should-be-changed-as-flagbearer-former-ndc-national-organiser-politics\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T19:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:32:02","slug":"i-believe-mahama-should-be-changed-as-flagbearer-former-ndc-national-organiser-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/19\/i-believe-mahama-should-be-changed-as-flagbearer-former-ndc-national-organiser-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"I Believe Mahama Should Be Changed As Flagbearer \u2013 Former NDC National Organiser | Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former National Organiser of the opposition\u00a0National Democratic Congress, Yaw Boateng Gyan, has stated his strong conviction that former President\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0should be dropped as a candidate for the party in the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Mahama, having lost re-election in 2016, contested the presidency again in 2020 as flagbearer of the NDC but lost again.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the 2024 elections,\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0is once again tipped as the likely presidential candidate of the NDC which is aiming for a comeback to power after what will be an eight-year opposition term.<\/p>\n<p>But speaking on Top FM\u2019s Final point programme hosted by Kwabena Owusu Agyemang, Yaw Boateng Gyan who is a former Organiser of the NDC preached against the party pitching\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0as its flagbearer come December 7, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by the host if he will advise for a change in the party\u2019s flagbearer, Yaw Boateng Gyan said \u201cthat is what my mind tells me. Let me tell you why we need to do that \u2013 there are two things here. Every party is just like a car that is loaded with passengers for a trip to say Kumasi. In 2016 we loaded up and His Excellency\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0manned the steering wheel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe car broke down when we got to Suhum. We later towed it and had it fixed for another trip (2020). The same driver manned the wheel and this time we broke down at Nkawkaw. If we are not careful, we will not get to Konongo on our next trip with this same system,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the NDC\u2019s election of a flagbearer for 2024 former President Mahama\u2019s name has emerged as the potential candidate with massive endorsements from several members and bigwigs in the party.<\/p>\n<p>However, some other names  former Finance Minister, Dr\u00a0Kwabena Duffuor\u00a0has emerged as potential contenders for the flagbearership.<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: ghanaweb.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of . Please report any inappropriate  to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Featured Video\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wB2-NHndouE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Fight Against Sim Card Registration Is Unending- Hon. Ras Mubarak Cautions Gov&#039;t\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wB2-NHndouE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former National Organiser of the opposition\u00a0National Democratic Congress, Yaw Boateng Gyan, has stated his strong conviction that former President\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0should be dropped as a candidate for the party in the 2024 elections. Former President Mahama, having lost re-election in 2016, contested the presidency again in 2020 as flagbearer of the NDC but lost again. 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