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The President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, has said he is not destined to be a one-term president and that his track record in the last three years will make Ghanaians retain him in power, despite machinations to bring him down. Speaking at the Castle, Osu, President Mills said those plotting to send the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to opposition in this year�s election should rethink because Ghanaians have already made up their minds to retain him. �We will not go into opposition, whatever their plan, with God on our plan we shall succeed,� President Mills said. President Mills was speaking in an apparent response to Citi News report on Tuesday that cited the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Kofi Adams, as having conversation on the possible defeat of the NDC in the 2012 elections. The news follows a Ghanaian Lens story saying that Mr. Adams, who doubles as former President JJ Rawlings aide, vowed in a telephone conversation with the Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Otchere-Darko, to ensure that the NDC lose the presidential polls. Speaking to Citi News, Mr Adams denied engaging in any such conversation, insisting that it was part of a scheme by people within his party to tarnish his image. �Anyway, what is in the voice that is incriminating... it will not wash,� he insisted. Mr. Otchere-Darko in a text message to Citifmonline.com said, �Yes, I had several conversations with Mr Kofi Adams over Sunyani congress. �I even had phone call from President Mills after Sunyani. But I don�t recall anything about election 2012 or Kofi Adams saying anything to send the NDC to opposition. �I have dealt with Kofi Adams on several occasions and he has always shown loyalty to NDC; I am utterly shocked. The voice does not sound like Kofi Adams I know.� Below is a transcript of the leaked tape: Adams: Atta Mills is not a person going to be president of this country after he finishes with first term. Whatever it takes for him to go to opposition we�ll do it. Otchere-Darko: What I noticed was that the place was packed with observers Adams: Yeah, yeah Otchere-Darko: So the place was intimidating. Adams: It was an intimidating tactics. The almost over 1000 observers were their people. They were using them to intimidate the delegates. They paid GhC 500 to every single delegate yesterday night. Otchere-Darko: Wow... that�s a lot of money. Adams: Yes, a lot of money... but those who bought into that promise will start biting their fingers from tomorrow. Anyway, extend my greetings to your uncle. Otchere-Darko: By the way, what is the next move my brother? Adams: When I come we�ll talk. I may arrange so we meet in and out of this country and talk more. Otchere-Darko: No problem... I�m available so when you come back let�s talk. Well fought my brother. Brave. Adams: Ok.