PPP National Chairman, Nana Ofori Owusu says the NPP Annual Delegates Conference has taught him a great lesson in politics.
Looking at the shocking defeat of some aspirants, Nana Ofori Owusu noted that the NPP delegates defied being programmed by their leaders to elect particular candidates.
The NPP national elections held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday saw a big name like John Boadu, who was the party's General Secretary, losing his position to the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK)
JFK grabbed 2,837 votes as John Boadu polled 2,524 out of total valid votes of 5,535.
On the National Organizer front, Henry Nana Boakye who many people thought would have an easy win was rather given a fierce contest by Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover.
Mr. Titus-Glover gave a good account of himself by polling 2274 votes and Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) polled 2870 votes.
Touching on the issue during Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" programme, Nana Ofori Owusu gave the lessons he has drawn from the NPP national elections stating "you cannot force delegates. They have their own minds. They have their own brains. They have their own analysis, permutations; so most of the time if you are a leader and you don't put your ears to the grounds but think you can push a topdown approach to the people, they will resist you".
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
Well said, we have reached a stage in Ghana politics where so called politicians needs to be extra careful. People are peeved, i don't see any politician in Ghana today who has influence on delegates as if to say he/ she can turn delegates towards the direction he/ she wants. When people join you a leader with the thinking that you are working towards one objective only for you to come to power and now concentrate on your tribesmen, a few friends and boot lickers to the neglect of the vast majority of your own party supporters you immediately lose your respect in their eyes. If the people of Kumasi Suame , an NPP stronghold can throw sachet water on their MP and majority leader in parliament Kyei Mensah Bonsu to the extent that he had to seek refuge in a near by bank, it tells you the level of anger of the people at so called politicians. In 2024 we will see MP's, ministers, MMDCEs and CEO's being chased and stone by their own party supporters. The people are totally disappointed. If you want to see George Owells ' ***barred word*** FARM' at play, come to Ghana. Politics good, all other public sector jobs bad. 2024? Hmmmm