Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as a disregard for Ghana’s electoral process.
Mr Anyidoho expressed his disappointment on X, formerly known as Twitter, after Mahama failed to personally present his nomination papers for the 2024 presidential election.
In a strongly-worded post, Anyidoho stated, “JM has lost a big opportunity to prove that he is serious about winning the election on December 7th. By not going to present his documents personally to the EC, he has grossly disrespected the electoral process of Ghana.”
Mahama’s nomination papers were submitted on his behalf by National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, at the Electoral Commission’s headquarters on Monday, September 9, 2024. The former president was absent due to his nationwide tour ahead of the elections.
The #Mahama4Change2024 tour, which began in the Bono Region, has been a key part of Mahama’s campaign strategy. During the four-day tour, Mahama is expected to visit all 12 constituencies in the region, engage with traditional councils and religious leaders, and hold a youth forum at Sunyani Technical University. The tour also includes an interaction with the Bono Regional House of Chiefs.
Meanwhile, several other presidential candidates, including Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), filed their nomination forms on the same day. Dr. Bawumia was joined by his wife, Samira Bawumia, and his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, in submitting his paperwork. Leading members of the NPP, including National Chairman Stephen Ntim and Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, were also present to show support.
Other candidates who filed their nomination forms on Monday include Dr. Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress (APC), Samuel Apea-Danquah of Yellow Ghana, independent candidate George Twum Barima Adu, and businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar.