A former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and another ex-military officer have been named as members of the newly formed opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign team to prosecute the agenda of the party for the December 7 general election.
Of the two former military officers who have joined the NDC team, one was the CDS. Lt. Gen. Peter Augustine Blay was the CDS between 2009 and 2013, having been appointed by the late President John Evans Atta Mills.
At the end of his tenure, he was rewarded with an appointment as Ghana’s envoy to la Cote D’Ivoire, exiting from that position in 2017.
Although as a retired General he can join a political party of his choice, he will nonetheless go down in the annals of local politics as the first former CDS to join the campaign team of a political party.
As an advisor to the campaign team on strategies, his choice was, of course, informed by his expertise at organizing strategies towards the achievement of specific objective knowledge which every senior officer must have.
Another former senior military officer whose name is known to many a Ghanaian and part of the campaign team is Col. Gbevlo-Lartey (rtd), former head of the 64th Infantry Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces.
His appointment as Director of Operations of the campaign team is intended to draw from his rich intelligence experience.
He served as National Security Coordinator during the NDC administration, with his visibility on the ground giving his tenure an unusual flamboyance.
The NDC, a party which metamorphosed from a junta to its present form, continues to flaunt traces of its past even in the choice of a campaign team.
The party’s choice of the membership of its campaign team whether by choice or otherwise will precede its eventual announcement of a running mate for the flag bearer.
Members of the team were appointed during a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) held last Monday.
The team is charged with the task of undertaking the party’s campaign towards the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The National Campaign Manager of the team is Prof. Joshua Alabi, with his deputy being Alex Percival Segbefia.
James Agyenim Boateng is the Campaign Spokesperson, with his assistants being Mrs. Mawuena Trebarh and Ms. Margaret Ansei.
Other members of the team include Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer; Julius Debrah, former Chief of Staff; Kofi Totobi Quakyi, Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader; Hudu Yahaya, former General Secretary of the party; George Opare Addo, National Youth Organizer; Sam Pee Yalley, Dr. Valerie Sawyer, and Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Director of Elections.
The rest are Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, National Chairman; Victor Smith, Joshua Akamba, National Organizer; Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, National Women’s Organizer; Alhaji Mohammed Mamah, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, and Dr. Nana Ama Brown Klutse.
According to a release signed by Kakra Essamuah, Director of Communication of the party, “All campaign activities will be under the policy direction of the National Steering Committee to be chaired by the National Chairman, Hon. Samuel Ofosu- Ampofo. In accordance with the party’s constitution, the coordination of all the various aspects of the campaign will be under the leadership of the General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia.”
The campaign structure of the party will be released separately, the Director of Communication has stated.
Source: Daily Guide
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GOD WILL FISH ALL THOSE PREPARED TO DISTABILIZED THE COUNTRY,s DEVELOPEMENT WHO ARE HINDING IN THE NDC PARTY AND JOHN MAHAMA.THAT LONG FINGERED JDM IS BEHIND ALL THESE CORRUPT TOP OFFICIALS IN GHANA WITH PRETENCE.NDC PARTY AND JDM-NVER EVER AGAIN.
Incompetent Mahama can even make the former CDS his vice but he will still lose the elections...... Never again to this airbus bribe man.
An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth, boot for boot. What happened at Ayawaso West Wuogon ordered by Brian Acheampong was an eye opener to the NDC. Never again will NDC be slapped by functionaries of Nana Addo's government. I would entreat all parties to tread cautiously......A word to the wise
Some army junior ranks say senior ashantis in the army are very upset about how the military is being polarized by nana addo, and have started writing resignations letters. Thank God there very principled ashantis in the military.
Nana addo has started a war. Have seen how an npp thug's leg has been mercilessly shot and destroyed by his own partners. Sit down and don't pray. This is just voter registration.
A HIGH RANKING POLICE OFFICE JOINED NDC TO CONTEST A PARLIAMENTARY SEAT IN THE UPPER WEST. BLAY WHO RETIRED RECENTLY IS JOINING THE NDC CAMPAIGN TEAM. PEOPLE ARE FREE TO JOIN POLITICAL PARTIES WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER IN UNIFORM BUT WHEN HIGH OFFICERS OF SECURITY FORCES BECOME PARTISAN POLITICIANS THEY LOSE THE RESPECT THE SOCIETY HOLD FOR THEM. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCEPT THEM AS STATESMEN TO USE THEIR EXPERTISE FOR A POLITICAL NEUTRAL SERVICE. IT ALSO AFFIRM THE POLITICAL PARTIES THEY IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WITH AS UNDULY POLITICIZING THE STATE INSTITUTIONS.
And so what? Such a bias reporting. If he decides to join a party is it your business? The man is retired for crying out loud. Why do we have to be diabolic on any news. Ghana needs to go forward.
Hahaha some people are funny. @Fii why you think it is war. 3ny3 nia 3hia ni. Even when the lion was young and energetic, it couldn't floor the elephant then now that it is nearing its grave. This election is about ideas. Who has a better alternative and vision to take Ghana to the next level. This election is about brains. Thank God we have tested Mahama and Akuffo Addo, we are very much aware who has the heart and can deliver for Ghana. The last time I checked, we still have a whole Commander and Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. These dead logs dierrr forget them.
not the first cds that has join campaign team the first was nana addo campaign manager IE BRIG GENERAL MR NUNOO MENSAH
Oh Fii. This is nothing, President Mahama was in power and he had state operation under his control. All police, All military force and every thing yet he lost. Appointing all these men does not mean there will war in Ghana not does it mean he will win. All these people must do their campaign n Ghanaians will decide who they wanna be thier President as they have always done. I get surprise how Elections in Ghana is seen as life or death matter; well it's because of the "winner take all" style of government. I know some time to come in Ghana, the people will come to accept that election is just about choosing thier leaders n not rioting, war mongering, military men involvement or not.