Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refuted allegations of a rift between him and President John Dramani Mahama over the appointment of ministers in recent government.
According to Asiedu Nketiah, he has been actively involved in party affairs and has been occupied with official duties.
He dismissed the reports as false and urged the public to disregard such claims.
Speaking in an interview on Otec FM, which was shared on a YouTube channel, he clarified, “I have been busy with party matters. My offices have been full, and I attend to people every day because of the appointments.
“I saw a publication claiming that the General and President Mahama are fighting and that this is why I have not been seen in public. You know, The Chronicle and Daily Guide, I don’t even grant them interviews.
“So, if they don’t see you in public for a while, they fabricate stories and put them out there.”
The Chronicle reported that Asiedu Nketiah is dissatisfied with the president over an apparent ‘snub’ of candidates recommended by him for government positions.
Sources within the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) confirmed to the paper that President Mahama reportedly turned down a list of candidates submitted by the national chairman for consideration.
This development has reportedly created tension within the party, with several constituency executives visiting Asiedu Nketiah’s office to express their dissatisfaction with the president’s appointments.
A source within the FEC disclosed to The Chronicle that General Mosquito has formally lodged a complaint with the party’s elders over the matter.
In response, an emergency meeting has been scheduled by the Council of Elders, which includes the Speaker of Parliament, to address the chairman’s concerns.
The report further added that concerned party supporters have called for swift action to resolve the emerging rift between the president and the chairman to prevent further divisions within the party.
They argue that Asiedu Nketiah played a pivotal role in the NDC’s 2024 election campaign, touring nearly every community across the country to rally support and secure the party’s victory.
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