NDC Zongo Groups Should Come Under Caucus For Development - Alhaji Captain

The National Coordinator of the Zongo Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Alhaji Yussif Captain has urged Zongo communities to form a formidable front to fight their common enemy which was poverty and development.

He however urged President John Dramani Mahama to address the developmental challenges confronting Zongo communities, especially in the educational sector.

Alhaji Captain said these when he addressed a victory thanks giving and rally organized at Koforidua by the Eastern Regional branch of the Zongo Caucus.

He said the caucus was not ending its activities with the end of the elections, adding, “The caucus campaign for the 2016 elections will start immediately after the inauguration of the President elect John Dramani Mahama.”

Alhaji Captain said the caucus serves as encouragement and the link between government and Zongo communities for effective and efficient delivery of developmental projects to the people, adding, “All sprinter groups who wants to serve under the NDC should joint hand with the Zongo caucus as the mother party group.”

He said the Zongo caucus was advancing the “Better Ghana Agenda” activities in zongo communities which were investing in people, stability and jobs creation initiated by the NDC.

Alhaji Captain who is also the Greater Accra Vice Chairman of the NDC also called on the President Mahama to desists from engaging in his Government the opportunist who pretends to have the party at heart.

“Muslim youth need direction, help and motivation to go into the classroom and our business men and women also need support to expand their business, and we call on President Mahama to come to our aid”, he said.

He said the Zongo caucus was the only recognized group in the NDC and that all sprinter groups within the Zongo communities who's has the intention to join the NDC to get in touch with the zongo caucus as the mother zongo group.

Alhaji Bawa Ismael, Executive member of the caucus said the caucus was the most effective zongo group in NDC that has work tirelessly day and night, across the length and breadth of the country to ensure the one touch victory for President Mahama in the December 7 general election.

Alhaji Baba Kankani, Eastern Regional Coordinator of the Zongo Caucus thank thanked the national executives of the Zongo for their commitment and support towards unifying the Zongo front and appealed to all sprinter groups within the NDC to unite and ensure the development of the Zongo in the nation.