We need Bagbin to whip NPP- NDC Youth

Accra, July 21, GNA – Some members of the
opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have stated that the NDC must
elect a tough flagbearer who can stand up to President Akufo-Addo and wrestle
power from the ruling party.

The ‘NDC Youth for victory’, led by its
General Secretary, Kingsley Ohene, has pointed out that the ouster of the
Electoral Commissioner, Madam Charlotte Osei by President Akufo-Addo, was a key
indicator of the NPP’s intent for 2020.

“…the deliberate exclusion of the Voters’ ID
card from the list of legitimate documents for the registration for the Ghana
Card is a sign of manipulating the system,” the group said in a statement
copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra.

“Under the circumstance, the NDC owes it to
itself to elect a tough leader who will be able to stand up to the machinations
of President Akufo-Addo and his government. Former President Mahama does not
cut that kind of radical leadership that we need for 2020,” the group’s
statement said.

They named Mr Bagbin and the former Chief
Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah,
as the people among all the Flagbearer hopefuls that were tough enough to
resist what they said was the NPP government’s scheme for the 2020 elections.

They however pointed out that Mr Sylvester
Mensah’s soiled reputation from his arrest and investigation for corruption
while in charge of the NHIA made his leadership of the NDC for 2020 risky as
the government could easily tag him with corruption or even intentionally
re-open the corruption case.

“Sylvester Mensah’s revolutionary spirit is
what the NDC needs now, but unfortunately, it would be risky to make him leader
because this government can easily tag him with corruption or even reopen his
case if he becomes flagbearer.

“Under the circumstance, we think Mr Bagbin is
the only flagbearer hopeful who has the toughness of character and the
impeccable track record to stand up to the NPP’s schemes.”

The statement urged delegates of the party to
elect Mr Bagbin as Flagbearer for 2020.

“If we sit down and procrastinate, it will be
too late before we know it. The ‘aluta’ must start now!” the statement said.

GNA

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