The Office of Former President John Mahama has disassociated the former statesman from any of the candidates contesting in the National Democratic Congress’ national executives election.

In a press statement dated December 13, the Office noted its attention has been drawn to publications where candidates associate his name with their campaign.

“The Office of HE Dramani Mahama condemns a publication in a tabloid newspaper that the family of the former President is in support of one of the aspirants for the National Chairman of the NDC,” a portion of the circular read.

According to the Office, John Mahama “has no preference and has not endorsed any candidate.”

An aide to the former president, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, revealed that Mr Mahama will work with whoever emerges victorious, just like any supporter of the opposition party.

This is because “of paramount interest to President Mahama is victory for the NDC in 2024 to work with expectant and suffering Ghanaians to ‘Build the Ghana We Want.”

Following the clarification, the Office of the Former President has advised the rank and file of the party to disregard such false publications.

On December 10, NDC delegates retained George Opare Addo and Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw and George Opare Addo as the National Youth Organiser and National Women’s Organiser respectively.

George Opare Addo, who is also known as Pablo, polled 533 votes to triumph over his fiercest contender Brogya Genfi who polled 508 votes.

On the other hand, Dr. Bissiw polled 433 votes to beat her closest contender, Margaret Ansei who obtained 362 votes of the total valid ballot cast.

The opposition party will on December 17 decide who occupies the chairmanship, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary and National Communications Officer positions.

The chairmanship position, the highlight of the elections, is keenly contested by the incumbent, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo; the current General Secretary, Johnson Aseidu Nketia; party stalwart, Nii Armah Ashietey and Samuel Yaw Adusei.

Source: The Independent Ghana