Samia dividing CPP - Amoako Baah

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January 7, 2016 12:02 AM

In the lead up to the 2012 elections after the resignation of Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum two former executives of the CPP accused Samia Nkrumah of charting a selfish course that will ensure she eventually emerges as the flag bearer of the party.

Political Scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has accused former National Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Samia Nkrumah of being the cause of frequent break aways from the party.

Dr Abu Sakara, the 2012 presidential candidate of the CPP on January 6,2015 announced that he has left the party to contest the 2016 presidential elections as an independent candidate.

In a statement, Dr. Sakara said “The purpose will be to provide a more focused national interest platform on which we can truly build national consensus around the key issues that will really transform our nation for the good of all of us.”

Dr. Amoako Baah has told Pulse.com.gh, one cannot rule out the fact that Samia Nkrumah contributed to Sakara's resignation.

"Even if she [Samia] is not at the centre of all the disagreements that have made Abu Sakara leave she has contributed to it for sure.

"Look at what happened the last time round. Paa Kwesi Nduom broke away and formed PPP and did better than CPP. If they had stayed together, they would be a real contender, they would be a party that is on the way up instead of the way down," he said.

He added that "if she is gone to contest for the flagbearship. I'm sure she is popular with the party operatives, the electoral officials and so who has a good chance of beating her in the primaries.

Dr. Sakara’s resignation leaves Samia Nkrumah as the only front runner in the race for the flag bearer for now.

Commenting on the matter, Dr. Amoako said he is doubtful as to whether the leadership style adopted by Samia Nkrumah would help the party in the 2016 elections.

"I don't think her leadership is going to help the party. You don't necessarily have to be in charge to contribute to well being of the party or a nation. You can be in the background and be the backbone and make things work. And since she is an Nkrumah I don't know if she feels it is her birthright to lead the party," he added.

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