Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has cautioned senior members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against early moves to position themselves as successors to President John Dramani Mahama.
Reports suggest that Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and other influential figures have begun subtle campaigns in anticipation of the party’s next presidential primaries.
Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on September 23, Ambassador Smith described such moves as premature and distracting.
“It’s normal for them, maybe they are trying to prepare the ground for themselves, I don’t know. I personally think that talks about preparing to replace John Mahama is too early because we haven’t even done one year since coming to office,” he stated.
Smith added that the timing of such preparations risks shifting focus away from the government’s development agenda.
Ambassador Smith urged party members to allow President Mahama to complete his mandate before entertaining discussions about succession.
“They have taken off too soon. If too many people are entering the thing right now, then instead of us focusing on building this nation or pursuing the agenda of John Mahama, we will be disturbing people with that campaign,” he stressed.
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