If you are pushing the third term agenda for Mahama you are a nation wreckers – Fiifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has criticised calls for President John Dramani Mahama to seek a third term, describing such calls as “blatant sycophancy.”

He said individuals pushing for a third term show no real concern for Ghana or the NDC.

To support his argument, he referred to the party’s founder, the late Jerry John Rawlings, noting that Rawlings was never encouraged to seek a third term after serving his two constitutional terms.

Speaking at the December 31 revolution commemoration, the General Secretary described the calls as irresponsible and said those behind them must be called out.

“It saddens me to see so much sycophancy creeping into our party. I see a group of people who clearly believe that singing the praises of a leader is their only means of survival. That is why you hear people making statements about a third term; it is nothing but sycophancy and bootlicking of the highest order. Jerry Rawlings, the founder of this party, was never urged by anyone to go for a third term. Yet, today, a bunch of sycophants believe that singing praises will secure them the opportunities they seek.”

He stressed that members of the party must remember that the NDC was built to serve the people and not individual interests.

Referring to the party’s saying, “Cadres may come and cadres may go, but the revolution remains,” he explained that the NDC is a collective organisation where individuals play their roles and move on.

He added that just as Jerry Rawlings and President John Evans Atta Mills served and exited, President Mahama is also serving his time and will one day leave office.

He concluded by saying the focus must always be on the collective interest of Ghana and the party, not personal gain…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>