Safeguarding Party Unity, Governance Responsibility: A Strategic Appeal To The NDC Leadership

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) stands today not merely as a political organization but as the custodian of the sovereign mandate of the Ghanaian people. As the governing party, our obligation transcends electoral victories; it encompasses the solemn duty to govern with vision, discipline, and unity of purpose. It is therefore incumbent upon us to ensure that every initiative by our leaders strengthens governmental delivery, deepens party cohesion, and enhances the credibility of the NDC as the natural party of governance.

In this light, I wish to respectfully but firmly draw attention to the ongoing “Thank You Tour” embarked upon by our National Chairman. No one can question the Chairman’s loyalty, sacrifices, and enduring contributions to the cause of our great party. Yet political maturity demands that we interrogate not the motives alone, but the timing, the strategy, and the wider consequences of such an undertaking.

Certain fundamental questions naturally arise. Was this tour conceived as a collective decision of the National Executive Committee, or is it the Chairman’s unilateral initiative? If it is personal, was it formally sanctioned by the national leadership? Who bears the financial burden, the party, the Chairman personally, or other undisclosed interests? And perhaps most crucially, what new political purpose does this tour serve, given that His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has already executed a comprehensive post-election engagement with the grassroots? These are not questions of cynicism but of prudence, for they go to the very heart of strategic party management.

As a party in government, the NDC must resist the temptation to descend to the level of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) whose fixation on internal contests often overshadows its capacity to govern. For the NPP, politics is reduced to a perpetual cycle of leadership contests and electoral scheming. For us in the NDC, governance is the higher calling. We have a country to govern, a mandate to execute, and a legacy to preserve. To allow premature factional maneuverings to distract us is to risk eroding public confidence and weakening our standing as a responsible government.

The focus of the party and government must therefore remain undiluted. Any diversion of attention at this critical juncture carries grave risks. It could erode parliamentary discipline, fragment grassroots structures, weaken coherence among appointees, and obstruct effective government performance. The burden of governance requires clarity and consistency, not competing centers of loyalty.

More importantly, it is a matter of public knowledge that, aside our National Chairman, several eminent personalities — including but not limited to Julius Debrah, Prof. Joshua Alabi, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Haruna Iddrisu, and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings — are being widely speculated upon as potential aspirants for the party’s future flagbearership. This growing discourse within the public space is not in itself unusual, but it must be carefully managed within the structures of the party.

What then would become of our movement if each of these individuals, emboldened by precedent, were to embark upon similar tours under the guise of appreciation or preparation? The inevitable consequence would be suspicion, unhealthy rivalry, and creeping disunity that could fracture the very foundation of the party and distract the government from its sacred national duties.

It is for this reason that the leadership of the NDC must subject not only the current “Thank You Tour” but also every initiative of party leaders, ministers, Members of Parliament, and appointees to rigorous scrutiny. Any action or inaction with the potential to obstruct governance or undermine unity must be critically assessed and where necessary restrained. Aspiring individuals must be encouraged to exercise patience until the party officially sets out guidelines for reorganization in preparation for the next general elections. The party, for its part, must show firmness and fidelity to its constitution in order to safeguard its survival, preserve its internal harmony, and consolidate its stature as Ghana’s enduring political force.

For the survival, unity, and victory of the NDC, let us remain strategically focused and united in purpose.

Signed,
Jonah Adombila Adongo
Bolgatanga Central Constituency