Speaking on Eyewitness News<\/strong> on Thursday, Ade Coker argued that, their call is not an endorsement of John Mahama\u2019s candidature and should not be seen as such.<\/p>\n \u201cHe [John Mahama] is a party member and we asked him to consider [leading the NDC in 2020 election] just like when we call on other people who are interested, we will tell them the same thing. We have not asked him to go and contest, we just asked him to go and consider. It\u2019s simple as that,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n The ten Chairmen in the brief communiqu\u00e9 after visiting the former President, also asked him to embark on a ‘Thank You Tour’, although belated, with the aim of helping in the party\u2019s reconciliatory and healing process.<\/p>\n Prior to that, John Mahama had told party supporters at the party\u2019s unity walk in Cape Coast, that a decision as to whether or not he would contest was immature, since it could affect the party\u2019s ongoing re-organisation agenda.<\/p>\n Some observers have interpreted the call as a subtle move to endorse John Mahama\u2019s candidature ahead of the party\u2019s flagbearership election in December 2018.<\/p>\n But Ade Coker insisted on Eyewitness News<\/strong> that, \u201cWhen we say he should consider, we are not pushing him to the wall to go and declare himself. No!” he insisted.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not time for campaigning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the NDC has however warned members of the party seeking to contest for various offices in its upcoming polls in 2018, to desist<\/a> <\/span>from vilifying other potential candidates.<\/p>\n The FEC reminded party faithfuls that \u201cinternal electoral processes that allow members to engage in campaign and other political activities had not yet been officially launched.\u201d<\/p>\n “The FEC notes with extreme concern the tenor of some of these individuals in their public pronouncements. Equally, FEC notes with concern the conduct of some persons and groups affiliated to these aspirants at all levels. We have observed that some potential aspirants and their followers have resorted to insults, and vilification of potential contestants. This abuse takes place, at times in a highly toxic manner on social media and sections of the media,\u201d a statement signed by the National Chairman of the NDC, Kofi Portuphy indicated.<\/p>\n Punish \u2018rebellious\u2019 NDC Chairmen \u2013 NEC member<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, a\u00a0member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Kukubor, has charged the party\u2019s Council of elders to take \u201cswift action\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0against some ten regional Chairmen who have\u00a0endorsed the candidature<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>of John Dramani Mahama for election 2020 even before campaigning officially starts.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana![\"\"](\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/john-mahama-bolt-styele-1.jpg\")
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