{"id":5527,"date":"2019-10-29T13:30:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ghana\/?p=5527"},"modified":"2019-10-29T13:30:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T13:30:12","slug":"mahamas-running-mate-may-be-hiding-in-the-manifesto-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/mahamas-running-mate-may-be-hiding-in-the-manifesto-committee","title":{"rendered":"Mahama\u2019s Running mate may be hiding in the Manifesto Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former President John Mahama<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a political thinker, listening with rapt attention to President John Mahama at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) inauguration of its 2020 manifesto committee on Wednesday, October 23, recently, I am of the opinion that his running mate is in the credible team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

President John Dramani Mahama hinted that the manifesto will be \u201cbottom-up\u201d in a far departure from previous ones. Meaning it\u2019s grassroots oriented Manifesto meaning Government of the people by the people and for the People.<\/p>\n

From the look of things President Mahama is hiding his Running Mate in plain sight in the Manifesto team. This, I\u2019m convinced would make him\/her a master of the policies and programmes he (Mahama) would roll out in his second coming.<\/p>\n

In short, the running mate is in the team to enable him\/her speak on authority when it comes to policy. The former president needs someone to effectively complement his effort during the campaign for a likely 2020 victory.<\/p>\n

A running mate who would help in communicating a Bottom-up manifesto. I stand with the idea that a bottom-up manifesto would need a corresponding grassroots individual for to substantiate its credibility.<\/p>\n

Meaning, a Grassroots Personality who will be in Sinc with the Manifesto may be chosen to make the ordinary Ghanaian have faith and identify with the policy document of the center left party. Let\u2019s see the members. It\u2019s chaired by a former Minister of Health, Professor Kwaku Danso Boafo, who also once served as Ghana\u2019s Ambassador to Cuba.<\/p>\n

Members of the committee are Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, a Deputy General Secretary, Peter Boamah Otokunor, and Dr William Ahadzie, the Rector of NDC\u2019s Ghana Institute of Social Democracy.<\/p>\n

The others are presidential aspirants Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, former Gender Minister Nana Oye Lithur, former Education Minister Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Alex Mould and Sam P Yalley.<\/p>\n

The rest are Dr Rashid Haruna, Sebastien Dery, Napoleon Kpoh, Fiifi Opoku, Benedicta Lassi, Dr Alhassan Yakubu, Michael Abbey, Mavis Ama Frimpong and Professor Asiamah.<\/p>\n

The aforementioned notwithstanding, another school of thought posits that the NDC needs someone who is a Magnet for neutrals, and middle class. Granted, the grassroots form the backbone of the party and the workers in the hive that lay the foundation for victory.<\/p>\n

However, elections for the past years have taught us, that the real kingmakers are the swing voters, so-called neutrals and middle class. Choosing a running mate that attracts this class of voters would a make a significant difference.<\/p>\n

In 2008 President John Mahama used to be a \u201cNeutral Magnet\u201d when Ghanaians saw in him a running material to Prof Mills who after two runs were vividly identified with the NDC. It worked. His former boss himself was seen by Former President Rawlings as a \u2018Neutral Magnet\u2019 during his second term bid. He was the technocrat and university professor who was unassuming and, not power-seeking.<\/p>\n

Yes, running mate, Mahama was known to be very gentle and level headed. He was not controversial and aggressive like some of his comrades. After becoming president for a term, the \u2018bruises of the game\u2019 have never left him the same.<\/p>\n

He is still gentle, level headed, but as human who has once led, he has made enemies. That\u2019s politics. He is now viewed as a more or less a typical politician. Some people say what\u2019s he coming to do again. He\u2019s had his time, others say he\u2019s enjoyed it, it\u2019s ok.<\/p>\n

Others say we are in an Obituary State now under Nana Addo,\u00a0 so let\u2019s give him another Chance.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s better than the Sitting President., so many views and ideas. He\u2019s learnt his lesson. His popularity is with the party. He, as a result, needs the \u2018Neutral Magnet\u2019. That should be found in a running mate with no baggage. The one who can help the swing voter to easily do his job. The party\u2019s vote can be assured anyway.<\/p>\n

President Mahama was overwhelmingly endorsed. Like it or not if we need to vote for a running mate at Congress, General Secretary Mr Asiedu Nketia is likely to win. I will bet with my last Coin. But over the years the job of a running mate has not been to rally party supporters, but rather to attract the swing voters and the Middle class. The NDC used Amissah Arthur to neutralize Bawumia who was then winning the heart of the middle class. In a neck to neck elections, it\u2019s the Neutrals and swingers who make the king. So who will be a Magnet Running mate For Neutrals\/Swingers\/Middle Class? Next week I will tell you the shortlist.<\/p>\n

They are politicians but are not loud in Public Space. They have the Magnetic Touch and Magic Wand to move John Mahama to the Presidential seat 2020 if it\u2019s the will of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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