The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is determined to retain all 15 parliamentary seats it won in the Western Region during the 2024 general elections and capture the remaining two in future electoral contests.
He said the party’s immediate task was to consolidate its existing parliamentary gains while strengthening its organisational structures to expand its electoral fortunes in the region.
“We intend to keep the seats we have and add more,” Mr Buah told journalists on the sidelines of the NDC Western Regional executive elections at Ellembelle.
The MP made the remarks as delegates gathered to elect regional executives who will be expected to provide leadership and direction for the party ahead of future elections.
Describing the exercise as highly competitive but peaceful, Mr Buah expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election and commended the organisers and security agencies for their contributions towards its successful organisation.
He specifically thanked the regional election director for the planning, as well as the Ghana Police Service and the Electoral Commission for their support.
He said the contest was an internal democratic exercise through which the party would select individuals with the commitment, competence and dedication required to strengthen its structures.
“We are going to select those who are focused, diligent and committed to making our party stronger to lead. We believe that after the election we will all come together and move forward,” he stated.
Mr Buah stressed that the NDC could not afford to disappoint Ghanaians, who, he said, had placed their hopes in the governing party.
He noted that building a strong political organisation required deliberate efforts to establish solid democratic foundations and develop committed leadership at all levels.
Touching on his earlier Facebook message advising delegates to consider the competence and commitment of candidates before voting, the MP explained that party leadership was about sacrifice rather than personal financial benefits.
According to him, individuals seeking executive positions must understand that serving the party requires dedication and a willingness to make sacrifices for its collective interest.
“In the final analysis, it’s about commitment. It’s about sacrificing for the party. This is not some job that you are going to be paid for. You are going to sacrifice for the larger NDC party,” he emphasised.
He said the ultimate objective should be to ensure that the NDC remained a political force capable of winning the hearts and minds of Ghanaians.
The Ellembelle MP’s remarks come against the backdrop of the party’s impressive performance in the 2024 parliamentary elections, in which it secured 15 of the 17 seats in the Western Region.
With the regional elections expected to produce a new team of executives, Mr Buah’s message was that the party must prioritise unity, commitment and effective leadership if it is to protect its existing parliamentary representation and make further gains.
He expressed optimism that contestants and their supporters would put their differences aside after the elections and rally behind the elected executives to advance the party’s broader objectives.
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