Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland under the erstwhile NDC administration, Victor Smith, has revealed the rank and file of the party advisedJohnson Asiedu Nketia not to contest Ofosu Ampofo.
The NDC’s ‘General Mosquito’, as he is called by many, is the party’s current General Secretary who has declared his intentions to up his portfolio by contesting for the Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress.
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Mr. Smith whilst speaking on their upcoming Congress on Onua TV/FM’s Maakye Wednesday, December 14, 2022, said he personally counselled General Mosquito not to contest Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, the incumbent Chairman, but he didn’t listen.
He continued that, former President of the Republic and 2020 flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama, also advised him to retain his scribe role for the party which he also refused.
According to Victor Smith, what went down the shivers of many was when the Council of Elders of the NDC added their voice to the plea but all to no avail.
“He called me and I told him to stay [retain his position as General Secretary] because that could bring some problems to the party and he didn’t listen. John Mahama called him he didn’t listen. He was referred to the Council of Elders and they spoke to both of them but he didn’t listen,” he disclosed to Captain Smart, host of the show.
Victor Smith relayed those contesting for the General Secretary position came out after General Mosquito had declared he wouldn’t vie for the office again.
He noted nobody would have dared contested him if he had chosen to go for the General Secretary position.
“If he had stayed where he was, nobody would have contested him. All those vying for the position started talking to people when he said he won’t go again,” he was confident.
By Felix Anim-Appau|Onuaonline.com
