A deputy general secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho, has insisted that there is only one united NDC party at any point in time.
“The loyalty is to the leader of the party. In times past, the loyalty was to JJ, Mills, Mahama and now Mr Kofi Porturphy, the National Chairman of the party,” he stated.
In an interview with Mr Anyidoho, he noted that; “When people refuse to accept that leadership shifts and they continue to remain static, they atrophy.
According to him, only leadership changed, hence it is critical that when leadership changes, one pledges allegiance to the new leaders.
Leadership position
Those in leadership positions, Mr Anyidoho said, should know that leadership was not for life; and that when leadership shifted to another person, they should accept it gracefully.
“They must not only accept it but must also accept the fact that the loyalty will be transferred to whoever assumes the seat of leadership,” he stated.
In the view of Mr Anyidoho, the party would always continue to respect its former leaders and thank them for their contribution but cautioned that at all times, ultimate loyalty would go to whoever was in the driver’s seat.
He said in line with showing respect to the party’s former leaders, the NDC, in the last congress of 2014, amended the party’s constitution such that all former leaders of the party who were alive automatically became members of the Council of Elders.
That, he said, would enable the party to continue to benefit from their rich experience and knowledge.
Dr Botchway Committee
Commenting on the Dr Kwesi Botchway Committee tasked with finding out why the NDC lost the 2016 polls, he said the committee was busy working and had already visited three regions, including Volta and Ashanti regions, to meet regional executives and members of Parliament (MPs) before moving to the constituencies.
“The feedback is encouraging and the committee is not being biased and discriminatory, allowing all views and voices to be heard,” he noted.
“For us at the National Secretariat,” Mr Anyidoho said, “We are quite comfortable that the work of the committee is getting better every day and the rationale is being achieved and not defeated.”
He said the rationale for setting up the committee was for the NDC to build consensus as it moved forward.
He, therefore, gave the assurance that there would be no attempt to stop the voices of the people from being heard.
Cash-strapped
On media reports that the NDC was cash strapped, Mr Anyidoho dismissed the report, saying; “We are not cash strapped. Obviously, we need money to run the party and the secretariat, pay utility bills, as well as send money to the regional and constituency branches. So we fall on party members to contribute, which is standard worldwide practice.”
He said the whole idea of having a database of party supporters and giving them ID cards was to get members to contribute towards the party’s well-being, so there was nothing wrong with falling on members and seeking legitimately from them resources of funding their activities.
Source: Daily Graphic
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***barred word*** man anidaho, for ur information n,d,c haas collapse and ghana peole will never vote for n,d,c again, account to the peole the $37 billion dolars loans u took, ***barred word*** , like anidaho, gh people
BTT or Who, if you thinkGhanaians are ***barred word*** then you are living in foooooools paradise. Who told you that no political party can't go past 8years? Let me tell you Ghanaians Will never ever make a mistake of bringing This Corrupt NDC party back to power again so stop deceiving yourself.
But NDC some months ago were boasting in Cape Coast about disunity in NPP . How the wheel turns?
It is normal. No party can stay in power beyoung eight years in this current democratic environment. NDC should stick together and not apportion blames on each other. Put ourselves together and work for the sustainability of the party. The people who voted you out of power would be the same people to bring you back to power. NPP today just came back from opposition and would and would surely go back to opposition again. NDC on the other hand is now in opposition and would surely come back to power again. So Kweku and the rest you guys should not put blame on anyone for the defeat been it whatever outcome that come from the committee. Get everyone involved from the grassroot to national.
Yoooooooo!! Go ahead with your post mortem
You have a mountain to climb if you consider the inroads the npp made in the traditional strong constituencies of ndc in the northern part of the western region and the central region.
Dear Almighty God, you know how the people of Ghana suffered under the reign of corupt NDC. Please God, make them stay in opposition for 15 more elections so that they are able learn how to respect the people of Ghana. Lord, let them also stay in opposition so that the NPP build a strong foundation for the nation. We don't want them because they are evil and they don't even have respect for you.
The NDC leaders are too greedy and corrupt. I pray this party rot in opposition.
AND what about JJ Rawlings who founded the party and Jon Mahama who led the party to a disgracful defeat !!!!!!in the2016 elections ; this ewe/ayigbe NDC party is a DEAD party ; where all the names of the elders of the party including Kodzo Tsikata are they not part of the NDC party .
anyidoho,do you that you are one of those who cause the down fall of john mahama and ndc? your insults calling Dr Bawumia muntumbansa. calling an alhaji such a name , do you think moalems will forgive you? all the alhajis in all the zongos in ghana advised their people to vote against you and they did. you will or the ndc will remain in opposition for a long time.