Alhaji Mumuni disappointed for not being selected

Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, says he is also disappointed because he was not selected to be the running mate of Prof. Atta Mills.

Alhaji Mumuni who was the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2004 elections has also expressed his disappointment for not being selected for the position.

Alhaji Mumuni said he thought he should have been selected as running mate by Prof. Mills to contest the 2008 elections.

Alhaji Mumuni who is a lawyer, partnered Prof. John Atta Mills in the 2004 elections was one of the three front runners expected to be chosen for the position. The other two were Betty Mould Iddrissu and John Mahama who was eventually chosen.

Betty Mould Iddrissu who is also a lawyer and currently the Head of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London is the favourite of former President Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings.

Speaking to Joy News, Alhaji Mumuni paid tribute to the party, saying even though he is disappointed, upon reflection he thinks that the party has made a strategic decision in choosing John Mahama, and he has come to turns with it and he is prepared to go with the decision.

Alhaji Mumuni said what happened in the run up to the selection of a running mate is an indication of the fact that the NDC is a well endowed party that has an array of men and women of talent, track record of experience and personal integrity who can be called upon to play any role when they are required to do so.

He also said by selecting John Mahama, the NDC has demonstrated that as a political party it is able to make decisions on difficult issues.

Alhaji Mumuni drew his support from NDC members in the northern region.

By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi