Loyalty critical for 2016 victory — Koku Anyidoho
Mr Koku Anyidoho, an aspiring Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has underscored the need for the party to establish an ideological institute to teach the youth about party policies and national issues.
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Outlining his vision ahead of the National Delegates Congress of the party slated for December 20 in Kumasi, Mr Anyidoho explained that the youth had to imbibe virtues such as dedication and loyalty, as well as hard work.
He said loyalty was critical to the survival of political parties, as well as nation building.
He observed that lack of party ideological institutes had led many party youth astray, making them chase after monetary gains instead of understanding the policies of the party.
Mr Anyidoho, therefore, urged the youth, especially the delegates, to be wary of aspirants who would like to influence them with money.
He explained that aspirants who enticed them with money were the same people who would close their doors to them immediately they win their positions in the party.
“As a former Communication Director at the presidency I am bringing my experience and know-how to help build a strong party for the 2016 election,” Mr Anyidoho declared.
He explained that the 2016 election was not going to be an easy affair and NDC delegates should not entrust the party to novices if they wanted to retain power in 2016.
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He said there was a lot of unfinished work to be completed as far as the Better Ghana Agenda was concerned and he was contesting for the deputy secretary position to help finish the Better Ghana Agenda.
He said he had a proven track record and was sure that the party delegates would reward him for his dedication, loyalty and hard work when he was a Communication Director in the late President Evans Atta Mills Administration.
He suggested that the party ideological institute, which was initiated by Prof. Kofi Awonoor, should be named after Prof. Evans Atta Mills to honour his memory as a statesman and a man of peace.
In an interview minutes before he appeared before the party vetting committee chaired by Mr Alban Bagbin, Mr Anyidoho was asked what his reaction would be if he was disqualified by the committee.
Mr Anyidoho explained that it would be a great disappointment not to him alone but also to the delegates who had made up their mind to reward him for his good work by voting massively for him to win the deputy general secretary slot.