Eastern Regional Youth wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hit the streets of Koforidua to embark on a walk dubbed “Youth Eye Red” to demonstrate the seriousness of the youth to lead the party into victory come December 7 elections.
The walk will begin at Effiduase Prisons park at 3:00pm and ends at Kumasi station for the vigil rally.
Addressing the media in Koforidua ahead of the event,the Eastern Regional Youth Organizer of NDC, Richard Etornam Nyarko explained that ” This event symbolises our commitment and readiness to usher in a new era for Ghana. We are resolute in our mission, for we know that our greatest challenges—unemployment, corruption, and a struggling economy—are not just topics of debate; they are urgent crises that demand immediate action”.
He said Ghana stands on the “brink of a pivotal moment in our nation’s history as we approach the 2nd Independence of Ghana this December 7, 2024. It is a day that calls for unity, strength, and the unwavering voice of our youth—especially here in the Eastern Region” .
Richard Nyarko said the youth in Eastern region cannot and will not be sidelined in the quest to reclaim nation’s future.
“We are determined to raise our voices and demand a new direction for Ghana, starting with the return of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to the Flagstaff House. This is not merely about politics; it is about resetting our nation and liberating our youth from the grasp of those who claim to be patriots while leading us toward despair.”
He described the government’s performance as a failure, citing local and international research as well as the government’s own acknowledgment of youth unemployment as a national security threat.
For electoral vigilance, the Eastern Regional Youth wing launched the “Protect Ballot Boxes” initiative, urging all NDC youth organizers to act as “Ballot Box Protectors.”
“Elections are won at the polling stations, not in courtrooms,” he said, referencing the Supreme Court rulings from the 2012 and 2020 election petitions.
He urged party members to stay at polling stations until the final vote is counted, stressing that no law prohibits citizens from monitoring the electoral process.
“we have heard misguided advice suggesting that citizens should go home after casting their votes. Let us be clear: there is no law—neither C.I. 97, C.I. 127, nor the 1992 Constitution—that supports this notion. Every citizen has the right to remain vigilant, to monitor the electoral process until the very last ballot is counted”.
He added ” I urge all constituency and branch youth organisers of the NDC to take on the critical role of Ballot Box Protectors. Your presence at the polling stations is vital. This is our collective responsibility—to ensure transparency and integrity in our electoral process. We cannot afford complacency, especially with the alarming reports of broken seals on ballot papers and partisan appointments within the Electoral Commission”.
“From broken seals of Nkawkaw ballot boxes, through to appointments of partisan NPP members into prominent realms of the EC and postponement of special voting in the Eastern and Western regions, it has become plain that we cannot keep a bat eye on the electoral commission but be superlative in vigilance. In view of this I call on all branch youth organizers to be the first to step foot at the polling station and be the last persons to step out of the polling station after declaration.
He concluded that “The regional youth wing is ready under the “Protect Ballot Boxes” scheme to ensure immaculate electoral proceedings from the get go to final phase”.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
