NDC’s defeat was caused by presidential hopefuls within - Former Northern Regional Minister

A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru-Limuna, has disclosed that the loss of former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the December 7, 2016 polls was self-inflicted.

He disclosed in an exclusive interview with mynewsgh.com that the possibility that some elements within the party sabotaged the then President to lose in order to pave the way for their presidential and vice-presidential ambitions could not be ruled out.

“I would not rule that out and I would not want to say that publicly. If I get the opportunity in any meeting that is indoors, I can raise it. There were people who wanted John to fail so that they could push their agendas of being presidents, vice-presidents and whatever,” he stated.

According to him, there are a lot of key members within the NDC who are nursing ambitions to lead the party in 2020, insisting that Mr John Mahama remains the best bet for the party in 2020.

“He is the one who is spiritually and physically capable to lead the party to victory in 2020. It is either John Mahama or no one else. My prayer, however, is that he should accept to go as our candidate in 2020 despite claims by his family that he will not run again,” he told mynewsgh.com.

Alhaji Limuna said the former President, per the Constitution, was still qualified to run and if successful, rule for another four-year term; indicating that he has contributed immensely to the development of the country, and that his track record will be largely depended on for the 2020 campaigns.