IT IS being speculated that National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, has refused the opportunity to serve as a deputy minister of Local Government and Rural Development, in favour of party work.
According to sources at the seat of government – the Jubilee House – many elders of the NPP had expressed apprehension about the likely departure of Mr. Awuku from the party’s headquarters to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, which is being headed by Hajia Alima Mahama.
Several party elders, DAILY GUIDE learnt, are calling on the youth organiser to take a second look at the decision to go into government since the president recognizes his immense contributions towards the NPP’s victory in 2016, while others are also pushing him to accept the portfolio.
But it is turning out that Mr Awuku still wants to hang on to party works, contrary to speculations that he had already picked up the job of a deputy minister.
Under his leadership, the youth wing of the NPP last year was credited with the massive mobilization of supporters and sympathizers, winning the students’ front and the young voters at large.
Some youth of the NPP have reportedly been pressuring him to take the job offered him by the president in order to serve their interest over the next four years of the NPP administration, which promises to better the lives of Ghanaians.
There were speculations also last year that the NPP’s National Organizer and Acting General Secretary, John Boadu, was being considered for government appointment, but that was resolved.
It is however, unclear what step Mr. Awuku might take, concerning his continuous stay at the party’s Asylum Down head office in Accra.
Source: Daily Guide
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Mr. Awuku please Don't go because the party needs you.
Awuku is young, and the future looks bright for him why the rush? He can be a perfect presidential material in times to come.... Time they say is a good teacher!! Take your time brother!!
Sammy, please the party needs you don't leave
Apooooo, eih awuku pass no hmmmm God have marcy. Awuku is now tuning away from the real duty
Real gud decision
He cannot perform and running away from responsibilities. Party talks are different from actual work. Like Bawumia still talking like opposition member, full of propaganda and wanting public sympathy but alas it will not work. He is now visiting vice president or messenger vice president being directed and supervised by Osafo Marfo, the senior minister and the head of Akuffo Addo economic team. Oh Ahaji Bawumia paa ni?
Kudos Mr Sammy Awuku. This is a very BOLD & HONOURABLE decision. I am encouraged that Ghana would & must work again.
I think this is a splendid decision. If we make it a must that every political activist should become a minister, then we are making a mistake and NPP becomes no different from the out-going NDC. There should be a creme of people who should hold the fort for the party. In my opinion, I think Otiko could also have remained a party worker. If becoming a minister is the reward for seeing the party into government then we are just agreeing that people should become ministers as a reward rather than because they are competent. Sellah
he only makes noise here and there. he cannot do the job.