A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ejisu Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region, Kwaku Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh has invoked curses on party members whom he claimed failed to aid President John Mahama emerge winner in the just ended December polls.
President Mahama suffered a worrying defeat after he garnered just 44.40% of the total valid votes cast as against 53.85% of his main contender, Nana Akufo-Addo. Majority of the NDC Members of Parliament also lost their seats.This, according to political pundits, is the worst performance in the history of the ruling party.
This, according to political pundits, is the worst performance in the history of the ruling party.
In a reaction to the heavy loss, Mr. Yamoah Ponkoh angrily said, "Any NDC member who was appointed by President Mahama to ensure victory for the NDC but failed to do so, will be struck down by lightning and it will land on their heads"
Speaking on Okay FM, he swore to ensure all those executives are voted out of office and also called on faithful members of the NDC to expel any member who does believe in the norms of the NDC.
He stated categorically that he is ever ready to put his life down to ensure President Mahama wins the next general election in 2020.
“If any chief priest needs a human head to sacrifice for Mahama, I am ready to put mine on his sacrificial altar†he thundered.
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