NDC YOUTH URGED NOT TO BE COMPETENT (PAGE 12, JAN 17, 2011)

THE Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Caesar Kale, has advised the youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) not to be complacent about the present status of the party but rather work harder to sustain it in power beyond 2012.
Addressing a reception held for the Wa Central Constituency NDC youth in Wa, Mr Kale told them not to despair in the face of the initial difficulties and said everything was being done by the party and the government to ensure that their efforts and sacrifices which brought the party this far were not in vain.
He said winning power in the 2008 elections alone was not enough for the party and, therefore, there was the need for all hands to be on deck to retain power after the 2012 general election.
The reception, which attracted a sizeable number of NDC youth in the Wa municipality, was attended by the Upper West Regional Minister, Alhaji Issahaku Salia; the Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Alhaji Rashid Pelpuo; the Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Duogo Yakubu, as well as members of the party executive.
It was also to inaugurate a 17-member NDC youth working committee for the Wa Central Constituency.
The Deputy Regional Minister urged the youth of the party to continue to preach the good works of the government, saying, "When the party wins elections again, it will be the entire NDC family which has won, and vice versa."
He acknowledged the support of the leadership of the party from the constituency through to the national level and pointed out that “the NDC leadership recognises your works and has not forgotten you because we know you all sacrificed for the party".
Alhaji Pelpuo expressed appreciation to the youth of the party for their commitment and support over the years.
He explained the essence of constituting the youth working committees within the party, saying they were meant to ensure that the NDC was not static but vibrant at all times.
Alhaji Pelpuo, who is also the Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, advised members of the working committee to liaise with all other stakeholders within the party to get the party on its feet.
He further urged them to remain focused and united so that they could achieve the objectives they were all aiming at.
For his part, the Wa Central Constituency Youth Organiser, Alhaji Mumuni Mankama, reaffirmed the commitment of the youth to the NDC and called for unity.