Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has indicated that he sees nothing wrong with members of the party declaring their Presidential ambitions now.
According to him, every individual has an ambition and as such, if people are making their intent known, there is no reason to be worried about this trend
Defending the Agric Minister, Owusu Afriyie Akotot’s declaration of Presidential ambition, Obiri Boahen said “The party doesn’t see that as worrisome. There is something we call a declaration of intent in law. If he says he is hoping to join the race, has he done any wrong? What is the big deal about that?
It is a human institution and people have ambitions. Every individual must have an ambition”.
His comment is in sharp contrast with leading member of the NPP, Mr Gabby Otchere Darko who has charged ministers under President Akufo-Addo who are pushing to realise their Presidential ambition to exercise restraint or step away from the party.
In a Facebook post reacting reports of some appointees secretly campaigning for their presidential ambitions ahead of the 2024 elections, the former Executive Director of the Danquah institute said “The world is in crisis. Ghana is part of the world. Therefore, Ghana is in crisis. Which part of this, don’t you get, Mr Cabinet Member!
“Governments everywhere have a big multi-task of fighting the virus, fighting economic hardships, fighting for food and jobs, fighting the debt and deficit and, here in Ghana, we are also fighting for transformation.
“This is not the time to be planting for delegates and votes.”
“Governments everywhere have a big multi-task of fighting the virus, fighting economic hardships, fighting for food and jobs, fighting the debt and deficit and, here in Ghana, we are also fighting for transformation.
“This is not the time to be planting for delegates and votes.”
Source: GhanaFeed.com