The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has criticised party members who are calling on President John Dramani Mahama to pursue a third term in office, describing the demands as self-serving and rooted in personal political ambition.
Kwetey made the remarks while speaking at the 44th Anniversary celebration of the 31st December Revolution on Wednesday, December 31.
He argued that such calls do not stem from genuine commitment to the party’s values but instead reflect a growing culture of sycophancy within the NDC.
He cautioned party members against placing individual interests above unity, principle, and the national good, warning that excessive praise-singing weakens the party’s ideological foundations.
“It saddens me when I see so much sycophancy creeping into our party. Some people seem to believe that singing the praises of a leader is the only way they can survive politically. That is why you hear calls for a so-called third term. It is nothing but pure sycophancy and bootlicking of the highest order,” he said.
Kwetey further recalled that the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, founder of the NDC, was never urged to seek a third term, adding that the current agitation signals a betrayal of both party principles and national loyalty.
“If you truly love this country and this party, you will not engage in such sycophancy. These are people who believe praise will earn them opportunities, but that is not what the NDC stands for,” he added.
