National Chairman of the Opposition National Democratic Congress NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo who is seeking re-election has replied critics who say he is not courageous saying that wearing batakari and catapult is not courage.
According to Mr. Ampofo, courage is not when you tie catapult on your head or wear smock with war amulets to show off courage.
Suggestions have been made that Johnson Asiedu Nketia who is contesting Mr. Ampofo is more courageous and can take harder decisions that will inure to the party’s benefit instead of Ofosu Ampofo.
Reacting to that allegation in an Ahotor FM interview, Mr. Ampofo took a swipe at Asiedu Nketia without mentioning the latter’s name in person.
According to Mr. Ofosu Ampofo, he is a proper “pragmatist” who served the NDC for 9 year as National Organizer, at some point, combining the role with serving as Member of Parliament. He also listed the number of by-elections he led the NDC to participate in despite all the dangers and threats, including Wulensi, Atewa, Abetifi, among us.
“Those who know me, know I am not weak”
“Anyone who tells you need a leader with bow and arrow. A chairman who will wear war batakari with catapult on his head and hold tire and he says this is the type of chairman NDC needs. That’s not the type of chairman NDC needs. NDC needs a pragmatist as a Chairman who can galvanize all the forces.”
