Former Majority Leader in , , has asserted that wealth alone should not be a deciding factor in selecting a flagbearer for the (NPP).
Speaking in an interview with 1957 News, and monitored by GhanaWeb on Tuesday, he made reference to the NPP's Constitution, which stipulates that any individual aspiring to lead the party must be a member in good standing for at least four years. "If you look at our party's constitution, qualification for the position of the flagbearer or presidential candidate says you should have been in the party for at least four years and be in good standing.
It means that maybe you've paid your dues and fulfilled other commitments. "Beyond that, governance is not about somebody saying, 'I have money to do this, I have money to do that.' Because let's face it, no single individual can finance the campaign of anybody," he stated.
argued that while financial contributions are important, it should not become a substitute for competence, character, and leadership qualities needed to lead a political party and a nation. "You are looking at the competence of the person, the integrity, the character, and the ingenuity to lead.
