Outspoken member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dela Coffie, has launched a scathing attack on former President John Dramani Mahama following the party’s unity walk in Tamale on Saturday.
He said the party needs a sober healing and direction and not campaign rallies disguised as unity/health walks.
Mr. Coffie accused Mr. Mahama of attempting to impose himself as the 2020 presidential candidate on the NDC.
In a Facebook post, he said, the NDC unity walk has ended up dividing the rank-and-file more than it sought to unite.
“A unity walk without Mahama’s own vice president? A unity walk without the founder? A unity walk without the national chairman and leader of the Party? A unity walk without the other NDC presidential hopefuls? Does this so-called unity walk bring unity or division?” he quizzed.
He indicated that “The John Mahama 2020 ticket” was a sure way to another electoral disaster, asking why the party leadership was giving him (Mr. Mahama) free pass to ignore party structures.
He asked: “Why is John Mahama imposing himself as 2020 Presidential candidate on the NDC?”
According to him, some twenty-four hours after the so-called NDC unity walk in Tamale, party folks are still divided over the true intent of the walk, and the actors behind it.
He said whereas the national organiser of the NDC, Kofi Adams claims the walk was organised by the Northern Regional Executives, a statement issued by Mahama front man, Kojo Bonsu said otherwise.
“So, there you have it. A supposed NDC unity walk has ended up dividing the rank and file more than it seeks to unite. A unity walk without Mahama’s own vice president? A unity walk without the founder? A unity walk without the national chairman and leader of the Party? A unity walk without the other NDC Presidential hopefuls? Does this so-called unity walk bring unity or division?” Dela queried.
He continued “then again, who is going to organize and lead the Kumasi walk? Dr Kwabena Duffuor? What walks will Sylvester Mensah, Spio Garbrah, Horace Ankrah, Alban Gbagbin, Oppong Ofosu and Joshua Alabi lead?”
He called for what he termed “sober healing and direction” at this time not campaign rallies disguised as unity/health walks where the dressing of participants connotes nothing close to the health walks that Ghanaians know.
Story: Kofi Owusu Tawiah
