Some Ghanaians have questioned why actor John Dumelo was made to speak at the campaign launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after the party’s founder, Jerry John Rawlings spoke.
Dumelo mounted the podium and extended a hand of invitation to Ghanaian youth, specifically affiliates of the opposition new Patriotic Party (NPP) to switch camp to the NDC because there are better opportunities there than in any other political party.
The decision to allow Dumelo speak after the former president got these attractions on Twitter:
Why will any serious protocol arrangement allow for @johndumelo1 to speak after a speech by NDC Founder JJ Rawlings? #NDCCampaignLaunch!
— Richard Sky (@RichardDelaSky) August 14, 2016
It is disrespectful, for the NDC to have allowed John Dumelo to speak after Papa J. Smh
— Mustapha Hameed (@ahmusty) August 14, 2016
How can you allow Jerry John Rawlings to talk first before John Dumelo, do they respect their founding Father at... https://t.co/ATzbV1gTPE
— kwabena asante (@krobeakasante) August 14, 2016
Wow, John Dumelo now a top figure in NDC? Interesting drama here. Dnt forget he is an actor
— 26th August Boy (@1realkunjoa_GH) August 14, 2016