Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Comrade Goosie Tanoh, has marked the 46th anniversary of the June 4 uprising with a powerful message to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), warning the party not to fall into the same pitfalls that led to the defeat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections.
In a reflective and strongly worded statement, Tanoh called for a “radical reset” within the NDC, stressing that the overwhelming rejection of the NPP by voters should serve as a serious lesson for any party hoping to govern Ghana responsibly. “Our party, too, needs a radical reset if we are to provide Ghanaians with the leadership they deserve and desire — and not degenerate into what our friends in the NPP have become,” he said.
Tanoh emphasised that the NPP’s defeat was a direct consequence of poor governance marked by arrogance, elitism, corruption, and disregard for the public good.
“The decisive rejection of the erstwhile regime… is pregnant with lessons about how not to govern, whether it be the state, a political party or any other public institution.”
He condemned the use of state resources to finance political parties through inflated contracts, stressing that public resources must be used to empower citizens, not political elites. “The state is not there to finance political parties… It is there to finance development and opportunity for all through investments in job creation and meaningful livelihoods.”
Reflecting on the legacy of the June 4 uprising led by Jerry John Rawlings, Tanoh described it as a historical call to accountability, justice, and people-centred governance.
“June 4 is not evidence of our righteousness or entitlement to rule… It is a sacred charge… and a stark warning to ruling elites… about the dangers of betrayal and the retribution of the masses.”
He drew parallels between the uprising and recent events in the Sahel, warning that popular anger, when ignored, can explode with unpredictable consequences, even against regimes with strong control over state institutions.
“The people keep their own counsel and will tolerate only so much and no more… We must be vigilant in protecting our guiding principles of probity and accountability.”
Turning inward, Tanoh was critical of the current state of the NDC, describing it as “an electoral machine” overly reliant on top-down power and disconnected from its grassroots base. “We must commit to systematically correcting our top-down structures… Our branches are mostly dead or shells mobilised only for elections.”
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He urged a bottom-up ideological and constitutional reset, starting with revitalising the party’s branches and reconnecting with the struggles of ordinary Ghanaians. “We must commence a national conversation within the party… leading to a national ideological and constitutional reset convention.”
Tanoh endorsed President Mahama’s governance reset agenda but warned the NDC not to squander its current political momentum through internal squabbles or elite greed.
“We must not make the mistake of thinking that our impressive mandate or the ongoing collapse of the NPP is a licence to descend into greed and arrogant elitism.”
He ended with a solemn call to remember the spirit of sacrifice and service exemplified by Rawlings and other revolutionary figures.
“There is a way forward back to our roots… Let us recall Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings and all of our fallen heroes whose heroic example inspires us.”
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