In a statement, the party described the rumours as completely “false.”

The statement said the rumours had it that Dr Nduom made such a comment in an interview on his own media outlet.

“We would like to state categorically that this report is absolutely false… On the said programme which took place on Thursday, August 10, 2017, Dr Nduom never stated that he would or would not contest elections again,” the statement signed by the PPP Communications Director, Mr Paa Kow Ackon, stated.

Nduom bemoans

The statement added that Dr Nduom on the programme on a GN media platform “rather bemoaned the usual attitude of Ghanaians in not paying attention to candidates who are into politics for the right reasons but rather vote for politicians who will lie and promise heaven.”

 Dr Nduom called on Ghanaians to elect leaders who would represent their interests and not their individual interests nor the parochial interests of a political party.

He reiterated that “our taxes pay the wages of our elected representatives and contribute, in part, to the bank accounts of political parties,” the statement added.

The statement cautioned the public not to pay heed to such rumours as they were fabricated and not factual.

Flag bearer nominations

The statement noted that "for the benefit of doubt, the PPP has not yet opened nominations for a flagbearership position. We, therefore, do not know the names of those who may be interested in that enviable position. However, when dates are fixed by the National Committee and the various interests are indicated, we shall communicate same to Ghanaians and about our plans for the 2020 election"

"It is an open secret that since 2008, Dr Nduom has always been the best candidate Ghanaians are yet to elect as President," the statement pointed out.