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NPP must engage the grassroots - Aspiring General Secretary
Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Chicago, USA, has charged the leadership of the party to be bold.
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According to him, it is critical the leadership of the party act in earnest to locate the cause or causes at the heart of these uncharacteristic occurrences that have rocked the party since assumed office.
"Indeed, as other contributors on this subject have alluded to, I agree that the chief cause of the hyper-exuberant display of frustrations by some party supporters derives from a functional leadership disconnect from the grassroots, the energy center of our party," he said.
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He added that "it is important to state for the record that, while the vast majority in the party grassroots is affected or unhappy with the leadership disconnect, they have elected to remain patient and supportive of the party and government. In other words, the patriotic conduct of the larger grassroots membership demonstrates that the isolated excesses of the few are indeed antithetical to the character and values of the New Patriotic Party.
"To understand and resolve these recorded misconducts of some party supporters, I call on the national leadership of the NPP to embark on a nationwide grassroots engagement program to listen to, affirm our value for the rule of law and promote peaceful avenues for the resolution of concerns.
"The proposed nationwide engagement program is necessary not merely to manage the expectations of a frustrated grassroots but as a firm measure to promote and garner goodwill for the tireless labor of the Nana Addo administration to expand employment opportunities for all Ghanaians.
"Ultimately, a working engagement with the grassroots is required because it is how we will build the party and support the government."
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He added: the party must approach grassroots engagement, not merely as an attempt to appease the frustrations of the grassroots, but rather a sustained strategy for the long-term success of the party.
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Richard Ahiagbah who is contesting as the General Secretary of the party noted that the leadership must rise to the occasion to lead primarily, to create and maintain a calm and supportive party environment.
"Achieving such a climate will among other things reinforce and accelerate the genuine efforts of this government to meet the high expectations billed to it by supporters and the country as a whole," he said.
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