Elikplim Agbemava Drops Out… Declares Support For Mahama

Presidential Hopeful, Elikplim L. Agbemava has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) flagbearership race.

It is unclear why he has decided to end his campaign to lead the party into the 2020 presidential elections, especially as he was among the eight flagbearer hopefuls who petitioned the party’s Council of Elders to ensure a reduction in the cost of filling and nomination fees.

In a statement signed and copied to thepublisheronline.com, the young politician stated that, ”I know this is very much unexpected. However there is much wisdom in taking this decision. It is also in line with the majority of the views in our great party that he is the best person to lead us into battle come 2020.”

According to him, he entreat all his supporters to join him throw their weight behind former President John Mahama to lead the party and wrestle power from the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP).

”I encourage my campaign team and all supporters to submit to the vision of the GO4JM Campaign for total and a resounding victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020” he added.

He had spoken bitterly against the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NDC for the decision to hike the filing fees for aspirants which originally stood at Ghc400,000 from the previous election high of Ghc50,000 in 2016.

Read The Full Statement Below:

I wish to announce that after much soul searching, prayer and consultations with well meaning Ghanaians, loved ones and family I have decided to abate my push for the presidency come 2020 and throw my weight behind His Excellency John D. Mahama.

I know this is very much unexpected. However there is much wisdom in taking this decision. It is also in line with the majority of the views in our great party that he is the best person to lead us into battle come 2020.

Beyond that, our own future vision and ambitions must be anchored on a broad based support that will make it easy to unite the party when it is time for us to lead.

In the circumstances, I will not be picking up nomination forms by the deadline set by the National Executive Committee. I encourage my campaign team and all supporters to submit to the vision of the GO4JM Campaign for total and a resounding victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020.

I will like to thank God for His direction at every step of the way and express my profound gratitude to the National Council of Elders, the National Executive Committee, Friends ( far and near) #FriendsofEli2020 and my entire family for the various roles played in this short but momentous campaign to lead the youth of GHANA into a prosperous future. The future is bright and we will lead at God’s appointed time.

SIGNED:

ELIKPLIM L. AGBEMAVA
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