Incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) Western Regional Chairman, Nana Kojo Toku, has expressed confidence in securing another term, insisting that delegates have witnessed his achievements and will decide whether he deserves to continue leading the party in the region.
Speaking to journalists at Ellembelle, venue for today’s regional executive elections, Mr Toku said he had no fear about the outcome, expressing confidence in both his record and the judgment of delegates.
“I have the faith of my people and I have faith in God that my people will understand and they know what I have done for this region. Unprecedented,” he said.
He maintained that the election was a democratic exercise and that he was prepared to respect the outcome, while expressing hope that delegates would endorse his continued leadership to enable him to complete the vision he had started.
“At the end of it all, God will allow my delegates to endorse my continuity of whatever I started for me to finish,” he added.
Mr Toku also dismissed suggestions that he felt betrayed by the decision of a fellow party executive to challenge him, insisting that every party member had the democratic right to contest for any position.
He said he would not begrudge anyone seeking the chairmanship, stressing that the delegates were wise enough to make their own decisions.
Asked whether he had paid or approached a contender to discourage him from contesting, the incumbent chairman flatly denied the allegation.
“I have never, ever spoken with him or anybody that is starting to contest me,” he stated.
Recounting his previous interaction with the contender, Mr Toku said the individual had earlier visited his residence and expressed interest in joining his political camp, citing dissatisfaction with his previous political circumstances.
He said he welcomed the approach at the time but maintained that every individual was entitled to make an independent decision about participating in the election.
The chairman further insisted that he was not disturbed by the decision to challenge him, describing the contest as part of the democratic process.
The election, which is taking place today at Ellembelle in the Western Region, has attracted 573 delegates, alongside Members of Parliament and District Chief Executives, who are participating in the exercise to elect regional party executives.
Mr Toku is seeking another mandate after leading the NDC to secure 15 of the 17 parliamentary seats in the Western Region during the 2024 general elections.
His bid for continuity is anchored on his argument that the party’s electoral performance under his leadership provides a basis for consolidating its gains and pursuing the remaining parliamentary seats.
As voting gets underway, the incumbent says he is leaving his political future in the hands of the delegates and God, confident that they will assess his record before deciding whether he should continue as regional chairman.
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