Paul Adom-Otchere wanted me to create position for him in the Atta Mills gov’t — Ato Ahwoi
A founding member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ato Ahwoi, has alleged that broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere once lobbied him for a position in the late President John Evans Atta Mills’ government.
Mr. Ahwoi, speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on Friday, October 3, accused the journalist of attempting to cause confusion within the NDC with his recent discussion of the party's flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
“This is the Paul who, when the NDC was in power, came to my office and wanted me to create a position for him,” Mr. Ahwoi alleged.
He further described the broadcaster as being on a “mischief assignment” against the NDC, adding that the party would not allow him to destabilise its internal processes.
The veteran politician stressed that the NDC has its own laid-down timetable for selecting leaders and flagbearers, cautioning against unnecessary speculation presidential hopefuls ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Responding to the allegations on the show, Paul Adom-Otchere acknowledged visiting Mr. Ahwoi at the his office during the Mills era but denied ever requesting a formal government position.
“It is true that when Uncle Ato was at church street in those days of Mills, I used to go there [but] I don’t remember asking him to give me a position, but yes, I visited him all the time. I will harass him for this and that,” Adom-Otchere said.
He also confirmed his admiration for President Nana Akufo-Addo’s political philosophy, describing himself as an “apologist” of the former president’s ideas.
The broadcaster, however, rejected suggestions that he harbours ill intentions toward the NDC.
“I do not wish the NDC evil… I have friends in the NDC. I am generally a political animal, so I like to follow politics a lot,” he explained.
Adom-Otchere further clarified that his recent commentary on the NDC’s flagbearer race was not his personal agenda but rather a reaction to polls conducted by researcher Musa Dankwa, which had become a subject of public discussion.