Oti Region Presents Its Presidential Candidate For NDC Leadership Race
The Oti Region has thrown its candidate into the NDC Leadership race as it is determined that its birth coincides with a new beginning, social and economic success not only for the region but a stronger collaboration with its Twin brother, the Volta region bringing Sustainable development across the country as a whole.
In the person of Christopher Addy-Nayo from the Buem Constituency and Jasikan District who has sent a letter to the General-Secretary to contest for the Leadership of the NDC in the forthcoming Flagbearership contest.
The main instigator of NDC Europe, he has been instrumental in coordinating the activities of the NDC on mainland Europe including Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Denmark and responsible for launching the political careers of NDC stalwarts such as Nii-Ashie-More former NDC Parliamentarian representative for Adenta, Ras Mubarak MP for Kumbungu and Vida Addae, Chairlady of the German Chapter and currently a member of the Functional National Executive in charge of Finance.
Born at Jasikan in 1968, Chris Addy-Nayo is an international Trade Policy Expert with a Legal background and considerable International experience on Trade Policy related issues. Having originally started his career with the United Nations in Geneva in early 2000, Mr. Addy-Nayo has worked with over 40 governments across Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries in the areas of Trade Policy reforms and implementation. Locally, Chris has also worked with institutions and Universities including Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Ghana Bankers Association, Ghana Shippers Council, Ghana Standard Boards and numerous other institutions facilitating international resources for their reforms and collaborating with government in the areas trade policy reforms.
The son of the late Mr. Christopher K. Nayo, the first MP in the Buem-Jasikan District in 1966 under the main opposition in the 2nd Republic Gbedemahs National Alliance (NAL) and the founder of Bueman Secondary School, Mr Addy-Nayo is part of the new breed of NDC bringing a fresh and new perspective on Governance in the country.
Mr. Addy-Nayo’s leverage and experience lies with the international community and how to facilitate collaboration with Ghanaian institutions to achieve our sustainable development goals. His main focus as he enters the NDC Presidential race is to bring his international experience to bear on Educational Reforms and to underpin National development with the protection of Ghana’s Environment and Ecosystem. Mr. Addy-Nayo is married with 2 daughters.