{"id":12067,"date":"2018-09-28T21:19:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T21:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=12067"},"modified":"2018-09-28T21:19:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T21:19:48","slug":"former-kma-boss-kojo-bonsu-joins-ndc-flagbearer-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=12067","title":{"rendered":"Former KMA Boss, Kojo Bonsu joins NDC Flagbearer race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-Bonsu-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-Bonsu-final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-Bonsu-final-410x273.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-Bonsu-final-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu, has declared his intention to contest the flagbearership race of the opposition National democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n<p>The former Kumasi Mayor joins other party stalwarts such as former President John Dramani Mahama, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Jerry John Rawlings today (Friday), gave a hint about Mr. Bonsu\u2019s intent by posting a message on twitter after receiving him at his residence in Accra.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu.jpe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-445246 size-full disappear mom_appear\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu.jpe\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu.jpe 1024w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu-300x200.jpe 300w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu-768x512.jpe 768w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Kojo-Bonsu-765x510.jpe 765w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He described Mr. Bonsu as an individual with a \u201cdetermined\u201d spirit and further wished him well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"SandboxRoot env-bp-350\" data-twitter-event-id=\"0\">\n<div id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"EmbeddedTweet EmbeddedTweet--edge EmbeddedTweet--mediaForward media-forward js-clickToOpenTarget js-tweetIdInfo tweet-InformationCircle-widgetParent\" lang=\"en\" data-click-to-open-target=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officeofJJR\/status\/1045723691231969280\" data-iframe-title=\"Twitter Tweet\" data-scribe=\"page:tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1045723691231969280\" 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data-scribe=\"element:user_link\" aria-label=\"Jerry John Rawlings (screen name: officeofJJR)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Avatar Avatar--edge\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/730448497581957121\/IynYhl5i_normal.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-scribe=\"element:avatar\" data-src-2x=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/730448497581957121\/IynYhl5i_bigger.jpg\" data-src-1x=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/730448497581957121\/IynYhl5i_normal.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"TweetAuthor js-inViewportScribingTarget\" data-scribe=\"component:author\">\n<div class=\"TweetAuthor-nameScreenNameContainer\"><span class=\"TweetAuthor-decoratedName\"><span class=\"TweetAuthor-name Identity-name customisable-highlight\" title=\"Jerry John Rawlings\" data-scribe=\"element:name\">Jerry John Rawlings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TweetAuthor-screenName Identity-screenName\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"@officeofJJR\" data-scribe=\"element:screen_name\">@officeofJJR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Tweet-brand\">\n<div class=\"Icon Icon--twitter \" title=\"View on Twitter\" role=\"presentation\" aria-label=\"View on Twitter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Tweet-body e-entry-content\" data-scribe=\"component:tweet\">\n<div class=\"u-hiddenVisually js-inViewportScribingTarget\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Tweet-text e-entry-title\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I received <a class=\"PrettyLink profile customisable h-card\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOJOBONSU10\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"897166327571525632\" data-scribe=\"element:mention\"><span class=\"PrettyLink-prefix\">@<\/span><span class=\"PrettyLink-value\">KOJOBONSU10<\/span><\/a> and his team today. I wished him well. He has a determined spirit.<a class=\"PrettyLink hashtag customisable\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KojoBonsu2020?src=hash\" rel=\"tag\" data-query-source=\"hashtag_click\" data-scribe=\"element:hashtag\"><span class=\"PrettyLink-prefix\">#<\/span><span class=\"PrettyLink-value\">KojoBonsu2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"Tweet-metadata dateline\"><a class=\"u-linkBlend u-url customisable-highlight long-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officeofJJR\/status\/1045723691231969280\" data-datetime=\"2018-09-28T17:15:31+0000\" data-scribe=\"element:full_timestamp\"><time class=\"dt-updated\" title=\"Time posted: September 28, 2018 17:15:31 (UTC)\" datetime=\"2018-09-28T17:15:31+0000\">5:15 PM &#8211; Sep 28, 2018<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"Tweet-actions Tweet-action--newsActions\" role=\"menu\" data-scribe=\"component:actions\" aria-label=\"Tweet actions\">\n<li class=\"Tweet-action Tweet-action--newsAction\">\n<div class=\"Icon Icon--heartEdge 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tweet-InformationCircle--topEdge tweet-InformationCircle\" data-scribe=\"element:notice\"><a class=\"Icon Icon--informationCircleWhite js-inViewportScribingTarget\" title=\"Twitter Ads info and privacy\" href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/20175256\"><span class=\"u-hiddenVisually\">Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"resize-sensor\">\n<div class=\"resize-sensor-expand\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"resize-sensor-shrink\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Profile of Osei Bonsu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Osei Bonsu is a royal of the Ashanti kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>He was the first representative of sports kit maker Adidas in West Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bonsu is a former board chairman of the National Sports Authority who spearheaded the re-branding of the sports council until it subsequently became a sports authority.<\/p>\n<p>He is a former managing director of Goil and has massive experience in sports administration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3.jpe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-445247 size-full disappear mom_appear\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3.jpe\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3.jpe 1024w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3-300x200.jpe 300w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3-768x512.jpe 768w, https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/K-B-3-765x510.jpe 765w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2013, former President John Mahama nominated Kojo Bonsu as the Metropolitan Chief Executive for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>In July 2016, he resigned after the \u00a0Kumasi Traditional Council called on Mr. Mahama to sack him over his decision to unilaterally remove Amoamanhene, Nana Agyenim Boateng from the Kejetia Market project board without informing the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.<\/p>\n<p>This brings to about Twelve (12) the number of people who have so far given indications to lead the NDC for election 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NDC to elect flagbearer on December 7, 2018 \u2013 Asiedu Nketia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NDC has slated December 7, 2018, for the election of its flagbearer for the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, said the date is in line with what their constitution proposes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe have taken note of our constitutional requirement to choose our Flagbearer, 24 months before the next elections and the constitution not having been amended yet, we can safely calculate our timelines from 7th December 2020, so that will bring us back to 7th of December 2018 for a choice to be made on who leads our party into the next general elections.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Mahama faces more competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About 12 members of the NDC have so far declared their intention to contest to challenge Former President John Dramani Mahama as flagbearers of the party ahead of the 2020 polls.<\/p>\n<p>They include Dr. Ekow Spio Garbah, a former Trades and Industry Minister under the John Mahama government; Former Vice Chancellor of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi, and Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo, Alban Bagbin as well as Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South constituency, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some 94 Members of Parliament\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2018\/08\/23\/94-ndc-mps-supporting-mahama-list-out\/\"><strong>have endorsed<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Mr. Mahama.<\/p>\n<p>A former Minister of State, Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, has also declared his support for\u00a0 the candidature of Mr. Mahama as NDC\u2019s flagbearer for election 2020<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>Source: Citinewsroom.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu, has declared his intention to contest the flagbearership race of the opposition National democratic Congress (NDC). 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