The Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Anthony Abaefaah Karbo has taken a swipe at former President John Dramani Mahama for his decision to seek re-election.
According to him, the decision is as a result of greed on the part of the former president.
Mr. Karbo made the comments while addressing Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) members of the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies.
“Can you imagine if all former presidents want to come back and correct their mistakes, do you know the confusion that would be in this country. We must remember former presidents for their mistakes as part of our history.
“Nkrumah had his mistakes, president Rawlings had his mistakes, president Atta Mills had his mistakes if Akufo-Addo becomes former president, he would have his mistakes, we can’t allow people with mistaken leadership to rule us, we must move on.”
The Lawra lawmaker also backed a potential second term for President Nana Akufo-Addo.
“Akufo-Addo is fortified by the purity of the New Patriotic Party and it is eight years for him. Nothing more, nothing less… and when we get there, we shall cross that river.”
The NPP says it will hold its Presidential primaries on April 25, 2020.
But President Nana Akufo-Addo has not indicated if he will contest another term.
On the other side, John Mahama will again be leading the National Democratic Congress as its flagbearer.