Dr Amakye Boateng, a political science lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has cautioned National Democratic Congress (NDC) against choosing former President Mahama as their flagbearer.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s flagship programme, ‘EkosiiSen’ on Monday, Dr Amakye indicated that it will be a disgrace should the NDC go ahead to pick Mahama as their frontman for the 2020 general elections.
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According to the political science lecturer, it will be right for NDC to elect a new candidate in the posture of the Special prosecutor, Martin Amidu.
He continued that, the NDC party under Mahama’s administration were tagged with corruption even though he doesn’t see the difference between the NDC and NPP parties.
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“NDC needs a new candidate; NDC would need someone in the posture of Martin Amidu. If someone like Martin Amidu comes around, Ghanaians will follow him”, he told show host, Osei Bonsu.
“Its very sad that NDC is not ready to come up with a new NDC that will acknowledge the short comings of the past to challenge the party to make Ghanaians have confidence in the party to challenge NPP. But when you have the same old faces you would not be worth it”, he noted.
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Asked what could be done by the politicians to elevate the economic status of the country, Dr Boateng stressed that the politicians must attain a sense of transparency and accountability to the people.
