Peter Boamah Otokunor, Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his intention to run for substantive General Secretary when the window opens.
In an exclusive interview with Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma on Thursday, March 3, Mr Otokunor indicated that his plans to win the secretaryship are contingent on multiple appeals from party members to run.
“Though I have high interest in the secretary position, I will only contest if, only if, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia our General Secretary decides to stay aside, but I have clear indication that Mr Asiedu Nketia may not go for the secretary position so all things being equal I will contest for the position.”
Mr Boamah Otokunor, who sounded optimistic, told host of the show Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin that “nothing can obstruct our victory when the time comes for the national executive contest because the grassroots have endorsed me and they themselves have urged me to proceed to the substantive General Secretary position when Mr Asiedu Nketia decides to disembark on that lane”.
Among other issues Mr Otokunor discussed was the e-levy, nonpayment of government workers’ salaries and what he described as insensitive expenditure of the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
He urged Ghanaians to exercise restraint with the assurance that “Mr. Mahama will win power in 2024 to alleviate the suffering and disappointment of Ghanaians”.
