{"id":142076,"date":"2024-01-23T06:59:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/23\/im-capable-and-ready-to-be-mahamas-running-mate\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T06:59:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:59:36","slug":"im-capable-and-ready-to-be-mahamas-running-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/23\/im-capable-and-ready-to-be-mahamas-running-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m capable and ready to be Mahama&#8217;s running mate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former Trade Minister under the National Democratic Congress administration, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, says he is willing and ready to be running mate to flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama, in the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Spio Garbrah says he has the experience and competence to add value to the ticket for the NDC to emerge victorious.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Accra-based TV3, Dr. Spio Garbrah said he is ever ready to serve if called upon by Mr. Mahama.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am also capable; I am also ready. So it is a matter of his choice. If he chooses me, we all hear about it. I have made myself known and available to lead our party and to lead Ghana, and I\u2019m still here in Ghana,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mahama, who is seeking re-election in 2023, disclosed that he will select his running mate in February 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was selected in 2020 as the running mate to the former president.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! \ud83c\udf10\ud83d\udcf0 #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Trade Minister under the National Democratic Congress administration, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, says he is willing and ready to be running mate to flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama, in the 2024 elections. 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