Hudu Yahaya betrayed Tamale NDC - Amoako Baah

Political Scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako-Baah has said Alhaji Hudu Yahaya, a former National Chairman aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), betrayed his constituents for withdrawing from the race, unilaterally.

According to Dr. Amoako Baah, Alhaji Yahaya should have consulted his constituents before taking such a decision.

Alhaji Hudu Yahaya announced his decision minutes before the voting took place at the party's National Delegates' Congress at the Babayara Sports Stadium in Kumasi over the weekend.

Though he has explained that his decision to withdraw was to avoid what he calls ethnic politics the decision has sparked protest in his constituency with threats by some party members to burn down his house.

Dr. Amoako Baah however observed that if Alhaji Hudu Yahaya had consulted his constituents, the reaction from the party members could have been averted.

He said the NDC members in his constituency “seemed to be very disappointed,” hence their action.

“I'm sure many of the delegates came down to vote for him and then to come to the venue and without any prior warning, they heard that their favorite candidate just dropped out and thrown his support behind Portuphy, that is what they are angry about,” he added.