Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, a former finance minister and one-time NDC presidential candidate, has strongly denied rumors that he plans to leave the main opposition party and start a new political organization.
Prior to the general elections in 2024, Dr. Duffuor urged for unity and reaffirmed his loyalty to the NDC in a statement.
“I have become aware of some concerns from the rank and file of the NDC, that I intend to leave the NDC to form another party. I wish to state that I have no such intentions and remain committed to the NDC as I have always been. The NDC is my home as it is for us all, and I will always remain loyal to our party. Let us come together towards the cause of victory for our party and progress for our nation.
“The NDC belongs to us, and we have a charge to keep its flame burning. So let us get to work. If there is anything more I have gained from this period, it is a deepening of my love for this great party from the stories of people I was privileged to meet on the campaign trail. As such, I remain committed towards the cause of the NDC as I have in times past, for as long as our quest for a better Ghana endures.”
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor
Duffuor claimed that his desire to see the National Democratic Congress flourish as the political party of choice for every Ghanaian was what drove him to enter the race for the position. He asserts that motivation is still the same now. Like many before him, he is aware that his party’s interests come before his own personal objectives.
“The internal contest of ideas we engage in is simply a means to a common end, to build upon the hard-on legacy we have come to meet. But if there is anything more I have gained from this period, it is a deepening of my love for this great party from the stories of people I was privileged to meet on the campaign trail.
“As such, I remain committed towards the cause of the NDC as I have in times past, for as long as our quest for a better Ghana endures. As Ghana’s leading opposition party, the Ghanaian people are looking up to us to deliver the much-needed political change this country needs.”
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor
As Dr. Duffuor remarked, this would necessitate the party stepping up its vigilance and demanding that the proper democratic procedures be followed prior to and throughout the 2024 elections.
He claimed that he withdrew from the presidential contest because he requested that the party fix the issues that were problematic with its voters’ registration and picture album in the spirit of this.
NDC Party Cannot Compromise On Its Core Values
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor asserted that the party cannot afford to compromise on its basic ideals of probity and accountability, even if it is successful in achieving its political objectives. “Those virtues are the torch that guides our party and gives purpose to all we do. Without them, we will lose our identity and our ability to hold others accountable in similar circumstances.” he averred
“As part of my contribution to the party’s reorganization agenda, I launched the Ahotor Project to strengthen our grassroots and ensure they are financially independent and can work effectively ahead of election 2024. I remain committed to the continuity of this project and look forward to more of such engagements with our party base.
“The story of the NDC is a story of ordinary people, coming together to challenge broken systems of cronyism. It is a story underscored by a movement of Ghanaians, resolute in building a country where they could all belong. These origins cannot be taken for granted. In a time of widening inequality and economic despair, we must set the pace for collective development.”
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor
Duffuor promised that the NDC must continue to be built from the ground up because the party’s success is a result of the strength of its foundation. It is, he claimed, the foundation for the NDC’s future and the driving force behind the Ghanaian Dream.
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