Former National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Michael Omari Wadie
Former National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Michael Omari Wadie, has claimed that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is allegedly pushing for a third term bid by President John Dramani Mahama due to a lack of confidence in other potential leaders within the party.
According to him, the NDC’s recent internal conversations and public discourse around Mahama possibly returning for another term reveal a deeper issue of the party’s inability to identify a strong successor.
Speaking on Asaasepa radio on June 19, 2025, Omari Wadie said, “Even today, the NDC doesn’t have the men. Haven’t you heard that President Mahama will go for a third term? They cannot even identify among themselves who is qualified and capable of doing the work. They don’t have the men, so they are considering Mahama going for a third term.”
He argued that if the NDC had confidence in individuals like Asiedu Nketiah or Julius Debrah, there would be no need to revisit Mahama’s eligibility or leadership.
“If they believed in Asiedu Nketiah or Julius Debrah, would they still be considering Mahama? Certainly not,” he added.
Omari Wadie emphasised that such a scenario would be impossible in the New Patriotic Party, asserting that the NPP has a robust pipeline of competent leaders capable of taking over at any time.
“This cannot happen in the NPP. We have capable people who can lead the country. If a leader in the NPP tried to overstay his welcome, we would send him to court,” he stressed.
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