Former Minister of Finance and Economic planning Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has said he will not contest the presidency in 2020 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, "For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to put on record that I have no intention, whatsoever, to contest for any elective public office."
Dr Duffuor in a statement said, "I have served my country in various capacities and consider myself a statesman who is retired from active politics".
Meanwhile, the family of former President John Mahama has indicated that they will impress upon him not to contest the Presidency in 2020.
A younger brother of ex-president Mahama who spoke to the media said they are advising their kinsman to take a rest from active politics.
Ibrahim Mahama said "John has given his all in politics to the NDC and Ghana and we think it is just fair that we allow him to rest. We were very supportive and instrumental in convincing him to partner Prof. Mills, and when the time came for him to contest for President, we supported and advised him to go for it…now we have advised him not to make a comeback in 2020."
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Some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress have said that their best candidate for the 2020 presidential election will be ex-president Mahama.
However, posters of former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur as a presidential aspirant for election 2020 on the ticket of the NDC have emerged.
The posters, which show a smiling Amissah-Arthur wearing a black suit, matched with sea blue shirt and a tie, have since gone viral on various social media platforms, especially Facebook.
Below is the full statement by Kwabena Duffuor:
RE; KWABENA DUFFUOR TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2020
My attention has been drawn to various publications on some media outlets and social media suggesting that I intend to contest for President in 2020.
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For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to put on record that I have no intention, whatsoever, to contest for any elective public office.
I have served my country in various capacities and consider myself a statesman who is retired from active politics.
God bless Ghana.
SGD
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor