A presidential aspirant in the just-ended primaries held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kojo Bonsu, is optimistic about the return of a former stalwart of the party, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.

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Wife of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, said to be the founder of the NDC parted ways with the party in 2012 after failing to secure the flagbearership position in 2008 in a contest against the late former President John Evans Atta-Mills.Due to some internal issues with the leadership of the party, she left to form the National Democratic Party (NDP).

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It has been over a decade since she left the NDC and has never made signs of ever returning, but Mr Kojo Bonsu, is however confident of her return.In an interview with CitiTV'sUmaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, he said "she will be back. Oh yes, it is time. It doesn't matter. She can be an elder in the party. Because she was part of it.

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"According to the former Kumasi Mayor, it would be unfair to discredit the former First Lady of her work while with the party.Mr Bonsu noted that it would be morally wrong should she be denied entry upon a request as "two wrongs don't make a right."Touching on the relevance of her return, Mr Bonsu noted that her presence will boost the party's numbers at a time they deem critical - ahead of the 2024 general elections."I believe we need numbers.

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In politics, it is numbers. Even if she comes with 20 people, it is still numbers because you win an election 50% plus one. She has numbers. She did well in 2020 or 2016 in the Volta Region. So why not. I believe if we all come together and unite, it makes our party stronger," he stated.Mr Bonsu revealed that he has had interactions with the former First Lady with regards to her return but never did they come to a conclusion."My hope...

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I am asking her to return. We have spoken about it, not into it fully. She is somebody is who is a bit hurt and we need to wash it off slowly, gradually and bring her back," he added.Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings in 2014 vowed never to join the NDC despite an appeal from her late husband.

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Zanetor Rawlings, Korley Klottey Member of Parliament, who is the daughter of the former First Lady made an effort towards her mother's return.On Friday, November 12, 2021, she made a passionate appeal to the hierarchy of the NDC to re-admit her mother into the umbrella family.

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