I will contest as General Secretary of NDC if only Asiedu Nketia is stepping down – Fiifi Kwetey
Former legislator for Ketu South Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey is nursing the idea of one day taking up the General Secretary position of the National Democratic Congress.
This he indicated will be only after the exit of the current Chief Scribe, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.
“I intend to help my party, but I will make a formal announcement when the process is ready. But I have indicated at several places that if the current General Secretary does not run again, I will be announcing my candidature when the time is due,” he said.
The experienced Fiifi Kwetey, who has also served in various capacities in the previous NDC government explained that his strategy is not borne out of the fear of competition but rather because of respect for the good works of Mr Nketiah during his period in the role.
“Why contest him if he is doing a good job? My view is that if he was doing a disastrous job, then I think we should take him out. I don’t see this as a personal project at all. It is not about fear but as far as a good job is being done, the joy for some of us is to support. But if he who has held a position and has done great does not want to run again, then there is the need for someone to step in and try to keep the party,” he added.
Fifi Kwetey served as the lawmaker for Ketu South between 2012-2020 before he decided not to contest again in the 2020 polls. The late John Atta Mills appointed him to serve as Deputy Minister for Finance In 2009.
He was also appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as Minister of State at the Presidency in 2013 but was later moved to serve as Minister of Food and Agriculture.
