{"id":229898,"date":"2024-10-11T01:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T01:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/my-allegiance-is-to-ghana-not-ndc-koku-anyidoho-defends-his-criticisms\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T01:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T01:05:22","slug":"my-allegiance-is-to-ghana-not-ndc-koku-anyidoho-defends-his-criticisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/my-allegiance-is-to-ghana-not-ndc-koku-anyidoho-defends-his-criticisms\/","title":{"rendered":"My allegiance is to Ghana, not NDC \u2013 Koku Anyidoho defends his criticisms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p>Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute (AMI) Koku Anyidoho has made it clear that despite his frequent criticisms of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he remains a committed member of the party.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Kingdom FM\u2019s Anopa Nkoma show monitored by MyNewsGH.com, Anyidoho reflected on his political journey, emphasizing that his loyalty to the NDC has never wavered, even as his personal political views have evolved over the years.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been with the NDC since the 1980s, and my political stance has always been personal,\u201d he shared. \u201cBut my focus is, and always has been, on the advancement of Ghana first.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>This balance between personal convictions and party loyalty has often put Koku at odds with other NDC members, especially when he critiques the party\u2019s leadership.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that his relationship with the NDC began to shift years ago, particularly when the late Jerry John Rawlings, the party\u2019s founder, took a strong stance against the conditions that were, in his view, harming the nation.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRawlings was challenging the system, and I stood with him because I believed in that vision of accountability,\u201d Koku reflected. \u201cHe wasn\u2019t afraid to speak out, and neither am I.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Koku also drew a parallel between his approach to politics and that of Kennedy Agyapong, a figure who has also been known for his outspoken nature. He noted how Agyapong, despite his ties to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was celebrated by NDC members when his criticisms aligned with their interests.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at how NDC members praised Kennedy when he was criticizing the NPP during their primaries,\u201d Koku pointed out. \u201cBut the moment he sided with Bawumia, they turned on him. Why can\u2019t we just be honest, regardless of where our loyalty lies?\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>He believes that this selective appreciation of honesty is unfair, especially when directed toward him. \u201cWhen I speak about John Dramani Mahama or Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, it\u2019s not out of malice. It\u2019s about pushing for what\u2019s right for the country,\u201d he explained.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>For Koku, the bigger picture is what drives him\u2014ensuring that Ghana, above all, thrives. \u201cCriticizing the NDC doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve left the party.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still here, and I still believe in the principles that brought me to the NDC in the first place. But my loyalty to Ghana will always come first. 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