According to him, this is the only way the party could come back strong for the next election in 2020.

Speaking at the 38th-anniversary of June 4^th at Wa in the Upper West Region, the former president said there was a need for new leaders with solid integrity to lead the party which he claimed lost “disgracefully” in the December 7, 2016 general election because of greed, corruption and “betrayal of the values of June 4.”

“Not too long ago, I thought we heard the jockeys training the horses were responsible for this disgraceful failure, while one of the horses was bold enough to lay the failure at the step of the jockey. For me, we lost our masses because we betrayed the values of the June 4^th. However, if this horse jockey business cannot be resolved comprehensively allowing integrity to prevail, then let both of them step aside and allow for fresh leaders with solid integrity to provide the needed leadership,” he added.

“…How we can grab so much money and now use it as political weapon to perpetuate and be kingmakers. If I was doing it this way, if any of my colleagues and I were doing it this way, would any of them be where they are today? No. we believe in justice and fairness, true democracy,” he added.

Asiedu Nketia, others must be kicked out – Victor Smith

Rawlings’ outburst comes on the back of a call by a diplomat in the Mahama administration and a failed parliamentary candidate for Abuakwa North, Victor Smith, who believes that an overhaul of the NDC’s executive structure is non-negotiable following the party’s overwhelming defeat in the 2016 elections.

Speaking on the Point Blank segment of Eyewitness News on May 12, 2017, Mr. Smith emphatically stated that, “we should change the whole guard. We should start with some die-hard selfless people… I think he [Asiedu Nketia] has been there long enough. We should just clean the stables.”

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The enskinment was done at a short ceremony when the former president visited the Wa Naa’s Palace as part of activities to mark the commemoration of the 38th-anniversary of June 4th in Wa.

Naa Seidu Braimah, paramount chief of the Guli Traditional area, speaking on behalf the kingmakers after the enskinment, said their decision is in recognition of the invaluable contribution of President Rawlings to the development of the Upper West region.

The chief explained that “We know what you have done for us. You created this region from the then Upper Region when we had only 3 districts. You have since been with us. Even in times of crisis, you never turned your back on us and we think this is the only way to recognize your contribution to our development.”

Explaining the meaning of the “Bagrepie Naa”skin name for Mr. Rawlings, the paramount chief said it is a name given to a spiritual cave where the traditional council goes to seek solutions to their problems in times of need.

Naa Braimah used the occasion to call on all three of Ghana’s former presidents to press upon the police administration and other law enforcement bodies to find the killers of the military captain, Maxwell Mahama.

He said people in the region are very much worried about the increasing spate of lawlessness in the country.

President Rawlings commended the chiefs and people of the Upper West region for their peaceful nature and their role in enhancing Ghana’s democratic development.

“I sincerely hope that you continue this peaceful way as a model to the rest of the country to offer the guidance and the leadership that we so much need as a people”.

Dignitaries who joined the former president include second deputy speaker of Ghana’s parliament Alban Bagbin, Hon. Rashid Pelpuo MP for Wa central and other bigwigs of the main opposition NDC.

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