The Eastern Regional Youth wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) want John Dramani Mahama to change his running mate ahead of the 2024 general election…
The Regional Youth Organizer Richard Etornam Nyarko says similar decisions in the past helped maximized chances of the party to win power.
Prof.Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang,former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast also a former Minister of Education was the running mate for John Dramani Mahama in 2020 Presidential election which saw the party defeated with 47.36% votes against 51.30% votes secured by incumbent President Nana Akufo Addo.
However, Speaking to the media at Koforidua Technical University during General Meeting by the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the NDC, Richard Etornam Nyarko justified his call for change of running mate stating that “there are records to that, in 2000 President Mills of blessed memory brought Martin Amidu, in 2004 was changed with Dr. Mumuni , in 2008 it was President Mahama , there was no repetition of a running mates even though I am not trying to preempt the President but we are only trying to pick our minds and I think that if a new person is appointed as the running mate and the person is already on the grounds is fantastic for the NDC to win”
He said the youth needs someone who understands the ideology of the NDC and inspires hope for youth of Ghana.
When pushed further during the interview, Richard Etornam Nyarko disclosed ,it is the wish of the youth wing of the NDC for former Chief of staff Julius Debrah to be appointed running mate by John Dramani Mahama .
He said Julius Debrah has distinguished himself exceptionally well in all portfolios held and exudes hope for the youth.
On his part, the Parliamentary Candidate for the NDC in New Juaben South,Dr.Martin Otu Offei ,a Lecturer at KTU, said the party has over the years demonstrated strong believe in the youth hence given many youth opportunity to serve , however, the party will support anyone appointed running mate for the 2024 Presidential polls.
He assured to support and revive TEIN to become a vibrant pool of human resources for the NDC to capture power.
Various speakers at the KTU TEIN branch General Meeting charged the students to work hard and create awareness about the policies of the NDC.
The speakers believe, Akuffo Addo -Bawumia led government has been monumental failure and disappointment to the youth with unprecedented corruption and incompetence in all sectors of the economy.
Lawyer Isaac Minta Larbi ,chairman of the Eastern Regional Legal team of NDC assured the youth that, all legal arsenals will be deployed to curb intimidations and arbitrary arrests by the ruling party before ,during and after the elections.
Present at the event were New Juaben South Constituency Chairman Amuzu Selasie , Dr. Samuel Kwabena Ayittah (Patron, TEIN), Comrade Stephen Sawodjie, Comrade Evans Srenyame (Former Youth Organizer, Upper Manya Krobo, and Dennis Akorely, New Juaben. south constituency youth organizer.
Source:Mybytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
