NDC NADOWLI WEST ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES (PAGE 16, NOV 20)

THE Nadowli West Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held its delegates conference with the election of new constituency executives.
These include the positions of chairman, secretary, organiser and deputy secretary which were won by Mr Edward Abbey, Mr John Bosco Bomansaan, Mr Thomas Ngminbahaara and Mr Isaac Wiebukanga respectively.
The rest are, Madam Stella Antaabu as women’s organiser and Mr Suleiman Zuntang Sumaila, youth organiser.
Other positions as vice chairman, treasurer, deputy treasurer, propaganda secretary, deputy propaganda secretary and deputy organiser were unopposed.
The marathon congress attracted people from various parts of the constituency, the region and the country, including the Majority leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Mr Alban Bagbin, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Caesar Kale and an aide to former President Rawlings, Mr Kofi Adams.
In an address after the elections, Mr Bagbin urged the people to remain united regardless of the outcome of the elections saying democracy is about expression of opinions and not anger.
“What has transpired here today is a clear indication that democracy is thriving in the Nadowli West Constituency,” he added.
He noted that MP’s were the pillars of the country’s democratic dispensation and therefore there is the need to recognise this role and that MP’s should be given the desired focus.
Mr Bagbin also called for the proper organisation of the party, pointing out that “Without strong political parties we cannot consolidate a democratic culture in any society”
On the NDC governments’ support for women, the majority leader said the government took the issue of women empowerment and equality very seriously and would work to ensure that women took their rightful place in society.
He said the government would also inculcate in the youth of the country the culture of politics of togetherness and all inclusiveness.
An Aide to former President Rawlings, Mr Kofi Adams, acknowledged the role played by the various executives and the youth of the party in securing victory for the party during the 2008 general elections.
He said the party had just started with its reorganisation process which would be extended to all corners of the country.
Mr Adams also appealed to the faithful of the party to remain committed and make sure that they understood the principles of the party.