{"id":75482,"date":"2014-12-19T14:41:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=75482"},"modified":"2014-12-19T14:41:17","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T14:41:17","slug":"road-flagstaff-house-2017-ndc-national-delegates-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=75482","title":{"rendered":"Road to flagstaff house 2017 – and the NDC National delegates congress"},"content":{"rendered":"

On December 20, 2014, the National Delegates Congress (NDC) delegates will go to the polls in Kumasi to cast their ballots for the man who will serve as the Party’s Chairman for the next four years – and also others contesting for various positions ; to steer the affairs of the party.<\/p>\n

This Article spells out the positives and negatives : or if you will , the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four contenders in the N.D.C. Chairmanship race ; and how that would impact that Party’s overall performance in the 2016 election.
\nWhat the N.D.C. needs right now is energy, enthusiasm, hope and a willigness to do things differently at the top of that Party. This convocation involves long preparation that has inevitably heated up the political atmosphere within the Akatamanso family.
\nFor the betterment of their party: those delegates must think long and hard, and make a hard political and strategic choices that’s a win for their party , and our country.<\/p>\n

Judgments about the success or otherwise of this congress would be measured after the 2016 general election….as this congress’s decision will affect the standing and prospects of the N.D.C. Party. Those are the facts, denialism is just not an option for this party.<\/p>\n

Below is the advantages and disadvantages of those contending for the Chairmanship position.<\/p>\n

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  1. (Dr. Kwabena Adjei.)<\/li>\n
  2. Current Chair, Former Minister and Majority leader .
    \nPositives :
    \nHe is calm and steady<\/li>\n
  3. Has a great working relationship with Asiedu Nketia and National organizer Yaw Boateng Gyan.<\/li>\n
  4. He has an impeccable political pedigree than all of his opponents.<\/li>\n
  5. As a former minister, former majority leader , and current chairman; he brings to bear great political experience to the N.D.C. He has had two back-to-back victories as N.D.C. Chairman.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Negatives:
    \nA. He is seen as a weak leader currently-not a strong leader who could stand-up to the N.P.P.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. He is not charismatic, he is not exciting, he doesn’t have fire in his belly anymore.<\/li>\n
    2. He can’t be relied upon to rebuild the party’s weak structure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2.( Alhaji Huudu Yahaya.)
      \nCurrently a Vice-Chair, a successful general secretary of the N.D.C. from 1992-2000. A former P.N.D.C. secretary.<\/p>\n

      Positives:
      \nA. As a former successful general secretary, he has a great understanding of the N.D.C . working machinery.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. His organizational prowess is impeccable.<\/li>\n
      2. He is a good team player.<\/li>\n
      3. He is charismatic, exciting , and a workaholic. He can lead in building a stronger party structure and organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Negatives:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. He is a northerner, he comes from the same region as the President. There would be a lack of regional balance at the very top of the party.<\/li>\n
        2. He is the brother-in-law of the Presiden ( John Mahama )<\/li>\n
        3. He can’t, and won’t stand-up to the President on most important issues. He is seen as someone who will rubber stamp the wishes of the President.<\/li>\n
        4. Kofi Portuphy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Currently Vice-Chair , and\u00a0 Director of NADMO<\/p>\n

          Positives:
          \nA. He is strong and tough talking. He will stand-up to the N.P.P.<\/p>\n

          B . He will provide strong leadership as the Chair of the N.D.C.<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. He will mobilize, and organize the N.D.C. very well. His organizational abilities is second-to-none. Party structure would be strengthened under his leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Negatives.<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. He is very head-strong, an uncompromising figure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              B.He will stand-up to President John Mahama, Asiedu Nketia, and Yaw Boateng Gyan. Asiedu Nketia, Yaw B. Gyan won’t have it easy working with him. Calm at the top of the N.D.C. would be a thing of the past , should he become the Chairman.<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              4\u00a0 Dan Abodakpi\u00a0\u00a0 .
              \nCurrently a Vice-Chair, former M.P. , former minister and ambassador.<\/p>\n

              Positives.<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. He is calm and well composed. He has deep political experience.<\/li>\n
              2. He would be able to assure and excite the N.D.C. World Bank. ( Volta Region) He balances the N.D.C. leadership as a deep Voltarian. He can easily mobilize the critical but depressed Volta votes for the N.D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Negatives:<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. He is not charismatic, and not exciting to the N.D.C. grassroots.<\/li>\n
                2. He lacks organizational prowess, mobilization and organization is not his strong suit.<\/li>\n
                3. He lacks national organizational qualities and pedigree ; his credentials on national leadership is very thin , as compared to the other three personalities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  By\u00a0 Mike Mohigh<\/p>\n

                  Chief Political Strategist ,\u00a0 M & M Strategy Group<\/p>\n

                  Fellow,\u00a0 Center For Democracy and Electoral Politics, Fordham University, New York<\/p>\n

                  (\u00a0 Email.mmohigh@fordham.edu<\/a> )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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