Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant, Kojo Bonsu has indicated that the grassroot of the party encouraged him to contest the vacant position due to his physical attributes.

According to the Former Mayor of Kumasi, he made the crucial decision to contest against his close friend and Former boss, John Mahama after some grassroots supporters confided in him he is handsome and can make a good president.

“Upon consultations, the grassroots praised me for my good looks and that I will really fit into Presidential position,” he said on Asempa FM Friday.

For Kojo Bonsu, contesting as flagbearer came as no surprise since he has always been doing a lot of background works.

“I have been a member of the party for a longer time and qualified as flagbearer aspirant. I thought about before I decided to contest for NDC flagbearership,” he added.

Mr Bonsu’s decision to contest the flagbearership came as a shock to many NDC sympathisers .

He wants to see NDC as a party that will introduce programmes to empower its members “like the current branch education programme to turn all regions to a force for victory.”

Kojo Bonsu became the 11th aspirant in the NDC flagbearership race which also includes former President John Dramani Mahama.

Until news broke about his intention to lead the NDC, Kojo Bonsu was a considered staunch supporter of the Mahama 2020 bid.

He was instrumental in the organisation of the party’s Unity Walk project across the 10 regions of the country which has been credited for renergising the grassroot base of the opposition party.

Mr. Bonsu on September 28, met with Founder of the NDC and former President, Jerry John Rawlings, where he announced his decision to join the race to lead the party.