Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has called on members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to promote peace and unity to accelerate development and the government’s agenda.
He said unity within the party was critical to ensuring the successful implementation of President John Dramani Mahama’s development plans for the Volta Region.
Mr Gunu made the call during the NDC Volta Regional Delegates Conference in Ho, where delegates gathered to elect regional executives to steer the party’s affairs towards the 2028 general elections.
He expressed appreciation to party members for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Regional Secretary for eight years, saying the conference presented another opportunity for members to strengthen their collective commitment to the party.
Mr Gunu said roads, which were in poor condition during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration despite its declaration of a ‘Year of Roads’ initiative, had seen significant improvement under the NDC government.
He said the government’s 2027 Budget, presented by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, outlined eight key pillars that offered significant benefits to the people of the Volta Region.
Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, Member of Parliament for Ho West and Chairman of the Volta Parliamentary Caucus, also urged party members to renew their commitment to the NDC and not focus solely on electing new executives.
Mr Bedzrah observed that while some members might attend the conference primarily to elect executives and benefit from material inducements, others were there to reaffirm their dedication to the party.
He urged members to remain committed regardless of the outcome of the elections, noting that political positions and leadership opportunities were temporary.
Mr Stephen Adom, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho, speaking on behalf of the MDCEs in the region, expressed optimism about a peaceful electoral process and urged contestants to maintain unity after the elections.
He reminded aspirants that the positions being contested belonged to the party and that losing an election should not be interpreted as the end of one’s political journey.
Mr Adom shared his personal experience, saying he contested for the position of Deputy Regional Secretary of the party four years earlier but lost.
He therefore appealed to all contestants and delegates to remain united and committed to the NDC, irrespective of the outcome of the elections.
GNA
