
Audio By Carbonatix
A former Finance Secretary in the erstwhile Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) government Dr Kwesi Botchwey says he is still pondering over renewed calls on him to run for president in the 2008 elections.The economist who works as a professor of Practising International Development at the Tuft University in the US is currently on holiday in Accra.His reaction comes amid speculations in the media that he is back in the country to reignite his presidential ambition after a long stay abroad.Speaking to Joy News' Akwasi Sarpong at his residence in Accra on Tuesday January 8, 2007, Dr Botchwey said although he foresees a successful presidential bid, embarking on any such enterprise should be driven by a need to work for the interest of the country, adding he would not run into the race on personal ambition.“I am reflecting with all the seriousness and humility that is needed…I have not made up my mind to offer myself as a presidential candidate on an independent platform or on anybody’s platform,” Dr Botchwey added.His last bid to become presidential candidate failed when he lost to NDC presidential candidate John Evans Atta Mills in 2004.Responding to whether he had received any overture from the NDC to take up a running mate bid, Dr Botchwey responded in the negative.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
GH¢4.2m deducted from National Service Personnel allowances for now-suspended training programme
2 minutes -
9 weeks after IMF exit, gov’t is back for $1bn in loans – Oppong Nkrumah questions fiscal strategy
11 minutes -
Overzealous police behind most offensive conduct arrests – NDC lawyer Victor Adawudu
20 minutes -
NDC lawyer Victor Adawudu says speech-related prosecutions rarely go anywhere
38 minutes -
False news publication law: Both NDC and NPP use arrests to energise their bases – Adawudu
54 minutes -
‘Don’t rush to scrap it’ – Victor Adawudu defends criminal offensive conduct law
1 hour -
EU envoys meet to negotiate 21st Russia sanctions package
1 hour -
Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds
2 hours -
Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds
2 hours -
Nike to tighten online sales in China amid ‘cluttered’ marketplace
2 hours -
Iraq’s oil minister says US energy deals worth about $200 billion
2 hours -
Oil prices rise slightly after US announces new round of strikes on Iran
2 hours -
US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
3 hours -
Alphabet’s Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings
3 hours -
TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15
3 hours