NDC Race: Kojo Bonsu Backs Off Decision To Contest

Former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu has rescinded his decision to contest the flag bearer position of the National Democratic Congress.

The former Kumasi mayor recently declared his intentions to contest in the race. He firmed up that decision on Monday, 1 October 2018 when he formally informed the party via a letter.

In cause of that, Mr Bonsu paid a courtesy call on former President Jerry John Rawlings to inform him of his intention and to also seek his blessing, just as most of the aspirants to the flag bearer slot did in the process till now.

Mr Bonsu joined a raft of aspirants including former President John Mahama, former Minister of Trade and Industries Ekow Spio-Garbrah, former Greater Accra Regional Minister Prof Joshua Alabi, former CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority Sylvester Mensah, former Central Regional Minister Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, former aide to Mr Rawlings Goosie Tanoh, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, legal practitioner Elikplim Agbemava, businessman Nurudeen Iddrisu and Handyman Stephen Atubiga.

The party is seeking to elect a flag bearer in January next year.

However in a statement copied to thepublisheronline.com, Mr Bonsu said the decision to withdraw out of the race is as a result of “considerable deliberation and reflection.”

“I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the flagbearership election.” – the statement reads.

According to him, the boundless optimism for the long-term future of the NDC and Ghana at large remains steadfast.

“The fight is far from over, I am not ending the fight for unity and accountability, and I am not ending the fight for victory for the NDC,” he added.

Read THE Full Statement Below: 

I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the NDC flagbearership election.

It is with deep regret that after considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided to end my campaign for the flagbearership of the NDC today.

However, my boundless optimism for the long-term future of the NDC and Ghana at large remains steadfast. The fight is far from over, I am not ending the fight for unity and accountability and I am not ending the fight for victory for the NDC.

As a dedicated member of the NDC, I look forward to working with the Party and the elected Flagbearer to advance issues of importance to our beloved country.

I will use this opportunity wish all the aspirants the best of luck, and I urge them to unite after the election and work together with the eventual winner because without unity we cannot defeat the NPP come 2020.

Lastly, I want to express my sincere thanks to my advisers, campaign team, friends, volunteers and loyal supporters who generously contributed their time
and effort to our campaign; I am honoured and humbled that you placed your trust in me.

God bless NDC

God bless our Homeland Ghana
Kojo Bonsu Contact Spokesperson for the Kojo Bonsu 2020 campaign: Mohammed Alhassan
Phone: 024 357 7000
Email: [email protected]