Leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has emphatically stated that he is not a politician and has never been offered any position by President Akufo-Addo.In an exclusive interview on Starr FM, the prominent lawyer delved into his personal convictions, clarifying his stance on political positions and shedding light on his relationship with the NPP.

"A lot of people describe me as a politician, but I am not. I have never been a politician; I have been a journalist, a public figure. I believe in a political party ideology and I push it"."I go for what I believe in and I do what I believe in, and it may not mean that I am not sensitive to what others think. But once I convince myself that there’s merit in what I want to do or I am doing, I will try to accommodate.

"Akufo-Addo wasn’t generous enough to offer me a position; he knows my stand on that. I was never offered a position," he explained.The seasoned lawyer expressed that popularity is often pursued by those seeking competitive political office positions. However, for individuals like himself, convictions and the desire to effect change matter more than popularity.

Clarifying his relationship with the ruling NPP, Otchere-Darko emphasized his support for the party's ideology, cerebral aspects of politics, and overall strategy.

As the cousin of President Akufo-Addo, Otchere Darko has been subject to speculation, with many perceiving him as a powerful figure who can influence government decisions.

However, he refuted these claims, stating, ”I have influence but I don’t have any power. You’ve come to me a few times to get things done but couldn’t help you. A powerful person makes decisions, and who can make things happen. Someone with influence will try to persuade but at the end of the day, the responsibility is not with me., it is with the person who makes decisions. So that is the person with power.”

“I go for what I believe in and I do what I believe in and it may not mean that I am not sensitive to what others think but once I convince myself that there’s merit in what I want to do or I am doing I will try to accommodate. I think that popularity is for those who seek competitive office position but for the rest of us popularity is not what matters but the conviction and the things you want to do, and that it may not mean that on a scale of what you believe in would suite the wilms, the caprices, preference taste and the idiosyncrasies of many people but if you believe that there is merit in what you doing, I will say that don’t be sensitive to the concerns but don’t let that sway you by.

“ I have said this for a long time (I will not go for political positions) even when I was in school in competitions I will be more a campaign manager, even at university, I will be a campaign manager. I prefer to strategize rather than to be the one. I am not swayed by titles, I am swayed by getting the job.