The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketia, has cautioned Ghanaians against reelecting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking at a rally in the North East regional capital town, Nalerigu, the chairman claimed electing Dr. Bawumia is akin to an endorsement of a third bid for President Akufo-Addo.

Addressing his party supporters, Aseidu Nketia described Dr. Bawumia as a “poodle”, who Akufo-Addo intends utilising to “complete their Akyem agenda”.

“They want to use Dr. Bawumia to have a third term for Nana Addo so that they can complete their Akyem agenda”, the Chairman said, sparking loud cheers and chants from the charged crowd.

He continued by further alleging that “So if you are voting for Bawumia, you are voting for a third term for Nana Akufo-Addo”.

“So if you think you need a proper Northern President, you’ve no choice but to vote for John Dramani Mahama. They themselves have said that, they want a poodle that they will use as a front and the whole government would still be controlled by Akufo-Addo”.

Aseidu Nketia also alleged that “They themselves are saying that they have chosen Dr. Bawumia because if they didn’t choose him, we would be teasing them, so it tells you that they don’t have any commitment to make Dr. Bawumia the president”.

The NDC National Chairman on a campaign mission to the North East Region visited the Chereponi, Yunyoo, and Nalerigu – Gambaga constituencies. He urged the constituents to vote for the NDC parliamentary candidates as well.