A Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has raised concerns over the timing of release of a book authored by Professor Kwamena Ahwoi on happenings in previous administrations of the opposition National Democratic Congress.
The book titled ‘Working with Rawlings’ which was recently launched by a former Minister for Local Government under the Rawlings administration Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has brought to light many unknown events that characterized the governments of both former President Jerry John Rawlings and late Professor John Evans Atta Mills.
In the view of Professor Gyampo, the release of the book barely four months to a crucial election could hurt the NDC and scuttle the chances of its flag bearer John Dramani Mahama.
“The timing for the release of the book, is quite problematic. Indeed, publishing this book with many controversial contents, about four months to an election that promises to be keenly competitive, is either a fundamental mis-judgment and a display of weak sense of timing, or a shadow of an agenda to scuttle a chance, and start afresh with a preference,” he opined.
The launch and release of the book has sparked some controversies and generated mixed reactions from interested stakeholders in the NDC with some key members of the party including former President Jerry John Rawlings rejecting the contents of the book.
Some persons including former Trades Minister Dan Abodakpi, former Communications Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and others who were also mentioned in the publication following their role in the events as captured in the book have vehemently refuted the narrations and dissociated themselves from its content.
However, Professor Ransford Gyampo believes “Given that it was released at a time we are preparing for elections, author may profit a lot from sales, as the book speaks about a man whose role in the lead up to the coming elections, could help or hurt the two main political parties.”
