Former Finance Minister and one-time presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) Dr Kwabena Duffuor has categorically dismissed claims that he intends to resign from the main opposition party and form a new political party.
Dr Duffuor in a
statement expressed his commitment to the NDC and called for unity ahead of the
2024 general elections.
“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 Duffuor
withdrew from the NDC presidential race citing irregularities with the voters’
register and the photo album.
His withdrawal
came on the same day he withdrew his suit against the party that sought to stop
the party from proceeding with Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary
elections.
Below is the
full statement by Dr Kwabena Duffuor
I REMAIN
WITH THE NDC-DR. KWABENA DUFFUOR
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.
When I joined
the race for the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress, I was
motivated by a desire to see our party thrive as the political party of choice
for every Ghanaian. Today, that motivation remains unchanged. Like many before
me, I understand that the collective good of our party overrides our personal
goals and desires.
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. This would require us to
upscale our vigilance and insist that the right democratic processes are
followed before and during the 2024 elections. It was in the spirit of this
that I insisted that we address the challenges that were fraught with our
voters register and photo album, which resulted in my withdrawal from the
presidential race.
If we are to
succeed as a party in reaching our political goals, we cannot afford to
compromise on our founding ideals of probity and accountability. 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.
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. We are who we are because of the strength of our roots and must
continue to build the NDC from the ground up. It is the key to our future and
the engine of the Ghanaian Dream.
God bless the
NDC and our nation Ghana and make her great and strong.
Signed:
Dr. Kwabena
Duffuor May 15, 2023
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