{"id":326370,"date":"2025-04-13T14:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/13\/okaikwei-central-ndc-group-threatens-apathy-over-mce-snub\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:48:11","slug":"okaikwei-central-ndc-group-threatens-apathy-over-mce-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/13\/okaikwei-central-ndc-group-threatens-apathy-over-mce-snub\/","title":{"rendered":"Okaikwei Central NDC group threatens apathy over MCE snub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A concerned youth group of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Okaikwei North Constituency has vowed to be apathetic towards the party should their preferred candidate, Abdul-Rashid Issah be denied the Okaikwei North Municipal Chief Executive position.<\/p>\n<p>This comes amidst speculations about the potential appointment of a candidate from Okaikwei North Constituency, a sister constituency of the Okaikwei North Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>The group, during a media briefing in Accra on Sunday, April 13, accused the governing NDC of continued neglect despite its contribution to the party\u2019s political fortunes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1168300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OKEI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Abass Yusif Hussein, the Branch Executive and spokesperson for the group, said, \u201cAs an MCE, he will bring inclusiveness, harmony and participatory governance. Your H.E., we must be blunt, any attempts to by pass Abdul-Rashid, respectfully, in the selection of the next MCE for Okaikwei North muncipality will be met with deep disappointment, resistance and potential demoralisation amongst party faithful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1168298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OKAI-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\"  \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1168299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OKAI-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"657\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Fe9loDEt7u\">\n<p>Prof. Gyampo sets new austerity tone at Ghana Shippers Authority<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cProf. Gyampo sets new austerity tone at Ghana Shippers Authority\u201d \u2014 Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2025\/04\/prof-gyampo-sets-new-austerity-tone-at-ghana-shippers-authority\/embed\/#?secret=NFGfs6Wq8t#?secret=Fe9loDEt7u\" data-secret=\"Fe9loDEt7u\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u2026..<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A concerned youth group of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Okaikwei North Constituency has vowed to be apathetic towards the party should their preferred candidate, Abdul-Rashid Issah be denied the Okaikwei North Municipal Chief Executive position. 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