The newly elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has stated that his focus, going into the 2020 election, would be to build bridges and present a united party capable of recapturing political power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr Ofosu Ampofo won the National Chairman position by polling 3,656 votes to beat off competition from four other contenders at the ninth delegates congress of the party held over the weekend.
The keenly contested election saw his closest contender, Mr Dan Abodakpi, polling 2,199 votes; Alhaji Huudu Yahaya, Mr Danny Annan and former Attorney-General, Ms Betty Mould Iddrisu, only managed 1,823, 358 and 309 votes respectively.
The about 9,350 delegates also re-elected Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia as the party’s General Secretary, with the National Organiser and National Communications Officer positions going to Mr Joshua Hamidu Akamba and Sammy Gyamfi respectively.
Other national officers of the party were also elected at the congress.
Experience
Speaking to the Daily Graphic shortly before the swearing into office of the new national executives, Mr Ofosu Ampofo said he would lead the way to cement good relationships and also take steps to mend all broken ones across the rank and file of the party.
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“I sold my message to the delegates and they believed in me and bought it, and I am happy. I bring to the table about 26 years of experience having served the party and the country in various capacities. I will translate this wealth of experience to work to rebuild a strong and united party,” he said.
Party strength
Mr Ofosu Ampofo paid glowing tribute to the youth and women wings of the party, describing them as key to his victory and the party’s chances in the 2020 election.
“I will work to inject fresh energy into the youth and women wings because they do all the bidding of the party at the grass roots,” he said.
He debunked suggestions that the results of elections meant that the Volta Region, which is the stronghold of the NDC, had been sidelined.
“I want to declare here and now that I will be a Voltarian Chairman because I have goodwill from that region. I will do everything possible in my capacity as the chairman of this party to whip up the interest of the people of the Volta Region in the NDC,” he stressed.
