Kojo Bonsu
Former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive, Kojo Bonsu, has opted out of the NDC race.
In a statement, Kojo Bonsu, a staunch Mahama supporter, who later threw his hat into the ring for the NDC presidential race, said “the decision to opt out of the race is as a result of considerable deliberation and reflection.”
He had been one of eight candidates who petitioned the Council of Elders of the party about the ‘killer’ nomination and filing fees.
Their petition was considered and the nomination and filing fees of ¢420,000 was slashed by ¢100,000.
But that appears not to have empowered Kojo Bonsu, a ‘branding expert’, to go ahead to pick a form despite declaring his intentions to contest.
In his statement announcing his decision not to contest he said: “I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the 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”.
He expressed his gratitude to the Council of Elders of the NDC chaired by Jerry John Rawlings.
“I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the NDC flagbearership election.
“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”, he said.
A DAILY GUIDE Report