By Benjamin Akoto
Banda Ahenkro (Bono), Oct. 25, GNA-Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, the Bono Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress has sworn into office the newly elected executives of the party in the Banda Constituency of the Region.
He took the executives who were elected by a popular acclamation through the oath of office at a ceremony at Banda, after the delegates’ endorsement.
They comprised Mr Vasco Donkor, Constituency Chairman, Mr Adam Haruna, Vice Chairman, Mr Kwame Noah Krah, Secretary, Mr Isaac Owusu, Organiser, Mr Kwabena Badu, Treasurer, and Mr Ebenezer Yaw Mensah, Communications Officer.
The rest were Madam Adisetu Seidu, Women’s Organiser, Mr Sulemana Yahaya, Youth Organiser, Mr Taylor Ansuma, Zongo Caucus Coordinator, Mr Thomas Kwadwo Anokwa, Deputy Communications Officer and Alhaji Moro, Deputy Organiser.
Others included Mr Francis Donkor, Deputy Secretary, Mr Abdulai Mohammed, Deputy Treasurer, Mr Tchinatchi Kwasi Hozan, Deputy Youth Organiser and Madam Augustina Afia Anane, Deputy Women’s Organiser.
The other executive members comprised Mr Mohammed Amin, Mr Maxwell Gbagado, Mr Sadiq Moro Abubakari, Mr Augustine Fordjour, Mr Iddrisu Tuayiri, Mr Felix Kwasi Sie, Madam Grace Afra, Mr Isaac Kwasi Adu and Mr Miziawa Kwaku Mensah.
Addressing the executives, delegates and some of the supporters of the party, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Banda Constituency urged them to learn from experienced political leaders and to prepare themselves adequately for future leadership positions.
“Do not just follow me, learn from me and other elders of the party so that you can effectively manage leadership positions when your time comes”, he advised.
Mr Ibrahim, also the Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, noted that political leadership required humility, wisdom, dedication and a genuine commitment to service.
He said the successes in politics largely depended not only on academic qualifications, but also on experience, sound judgement and the ability to serve others.
Mr Ibrahim urged party members to prioritise the holistic development of the constituency, by allowing development to supersede their individual interests.
He said that sustainable progress required collective efforts and responsible leadership and acknowledged and appreciated the roles of the party executives in maintaining discipline, order, and decorum within the NDC.
Mr Ibrahim indicated that a genuine spirit of selflessness remained essential for political successes, saying that leadership required sacrifice, humility and willingness to work for common good.
The ceremony was supervised by Mr Richard Quansah, the Electoral Commission (EC)’s Returning Officer in the constituency.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade