National Organiser of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Akamba, has answered some questions pertaining to John Boadu losing the General Secretary position.
According to him, John Boadu’s surprising defeat was due to his posture within his party.
He told NEAT FM’s morning show, 'Ghana Montie', in an interview that, the widely known John Boadu was a ‘ghost’ in his party.
“He was only popular on social media and in the media,” he said – explaining that, “he had no connection with the grassroot members of the party.”
Adding that, “he was arrogant within the party.”
NPP held its National Delegates Conference last weekend to elect national officers for the next four years as it looks forward to breaking the 8-year power cycle jinx in Ghana’s politics.
One position which was of keen interest to many was the General Secretary position, which was highly contested between the then incumbent, John Boadu and eventual winner, Justin Frimpong Kodua.
Justin Frimpong Kodua aka JFK gave John Boadu a good contest and eventually emerged as a winner.
John Boadu before the election had overwhelming support from some regional Chairmen which gave him the confidence of a victory – but the majority of the delegates already had their plans of voting him out.
However, Joshua Hamidu Akamba claims the support of the regional Chairmen led by the Ashanti regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi was a “wrong move”.
“The Chairmen were even arrogant when declaring their support for him, you cannot tell the delegates what to do. They are the kingmakers,” he added.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/peacefmonline.com/ghana
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Hahahaaaa, and how did it end? Disgrace and embarrassment in the full glare of TV camera's. A big lesson for the young ministers, MMDCE's, CEO's, deputy ministers who think these positions are for arrogant, disrespect and pride. Even kings who's positions are for life humble themselves much less a position that can change hands in minutes, it takes a radio announcement to cease to be a political appointee, you came by radio/TV and you will go by same radio/TV. Indeed the knock out stage is yet to come.
Arrogant? He should intensify his arrogance. What he saw was the group stage, the knock out stage is yet to come. Before Kwabena Agyapong was suspended, who knew John Boadu, a general secretary by default. He you pick a missing coin on the dancing floor, same coin will get missing on the dancing floor. As to how people who could barely feed properly become arrogant when they get some small power baffles me. You went to people to endorse you, they willingly did, you know you will need same people tomorrow for another endorsement, how will any sensible person be arrogant?