The Foot Soldiers Association of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the Rawlingses to prepare themselves for retirement if the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings refuses to accept the offer of leading the party (NDC) into the 2012 general elections.
The association's National President, who gave his name as Amanbuo, on a telephone interview with The Chronicle, cautioned that Nana Konadu must accept to contest President Mills in the NDC Presidential primaries or stay put, and not intervene in Mills' campaign.
Speaking in an interview with The Chronicle yesterday, Amanbuo said if the former first ladydeclines the offer, they would leave the NDC and also ensure that they do not participate in any political activities of the NDC in this country.
Amanbuo stressed that they were in the NDC because of Mr. Rawlings and his wife, and if these people were been sidelined, then they would advise themselves accordingly.
They also warned that the vice President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama should not make an attempt to come forward for the NDC Presidential slot, if it happens that President Mills would not run for the second term.
According to the Foot Soldiers' the presidency had denied the non-existence of foot soldiers in the NDC and for that matter they would not also recognize them.
The association reminded President Mills that the pasting of the posters was just a joke, and that the real action would soon start. He hinted The Chronicle that when nominations for the party primaries are opened they would buy forms for Nana Konadu to sign, and if she refusesthey would know the next line of action to take.
When asked what would happen if the former lady should lose her bid through a ballot boxat the NDC congress, Amanbuo said, 'then this is going to be a very big mistake for the delegates and the NDC and that would also spell doom for the NDC as a party. If that happens the foot soldiers would then begin to behave like 'Suarez'. Amanbuo and his group are among some NDC splinter associations who are pushing the Nana Konadu for 2012 agenda.
Earlier, on an Angel FM morning show with Kwame Adinkra, the Foot soldiers President cautioned that they would do whatever they can to stop the Rawlingses from campaigning for any other Presidential Candidate, other than Nana Konadu. He said, 'We would disrupt any political platform the former President Rawlings and the wife would mount to campaign for President Mills or vice President Mahama.
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