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The newly elected Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has indicated that the Mahama-led administration is seriously challenged in terms of communication. According to him government�s inability to effectively communicate its successes and achievements sends the signal that much is not being done to develop the nation. �We have a serious problem with our communications as a government; it�s a big challenge,� he remarked. The former Director of Communications under the late President John Mills� administration told Citi News, he is now bringing to the fore his observation because , �it would have been self-serving.� He was elated that his election as Deputy General Secretary will give him the platform to use his communication expertise to enlighten Ghanaians on the good works of the NDC government. �Now that I have the mandate to speak on behalf of the party, that is one thing that I am going to do,� he promised. Mr. Anyidoho disclosed that during his campaign trips across the country prior to the party�s national delegates� congress, the grassroot members of the NDC were �worried� that the failures of the party�s communication team will lead to the NDC�s defeat in 2016. �You go on the ground and people are worried�our communication is a big problem,� he said. He was however confident that serving under the able leadership of his boss, Johnson Asiedu Nketia will help improve the fortunes of the party in 2016. Koku Anyidoho promised to �manage to hem in the issues and smoothen the rough edges because it�s not nice. our communication is a big problem.�