NDC UK And Ireland Chapter Inaugurates Two More Branches Ahead Of 2016 Elections

The unprecedented achievements of President Mahama have made NDC party so attractive in the UK leading to the opening of more branches. On Saturday 27th February, NDC UK and Ireland Chapter inaugurated two more branches in Hull and Sheffield, this has brought the total number of branches in the UK to nine. This event took place in Sheffield.

In attendance to grace the occasion were Hon. Victor Smith, Ghana High Commissioner to the UK, National Vice Chairman of the NDC Hon. Ofosu Amofo and Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Minister of State at the presidency.

In his opening address the Chairman of the NDC UK and Ireland Chapter, Mr. Kofi Kwakye congratulated all the Chapter and branch executives for their contribution in the formation of these two branches. He challenged the newly elected executives to bring more members in and take their roles serious.

Hon. Ofosu Ampofo who swore the newly elected executives into office suggested that gender balance should be a priority in future leadership roles.

According to Hon. Ampofo, the only party that can build a better Ghana is the NDC party. He encouraged NDC members to contact family members back home to vote massively for the NDC.

On the achievements of the NDC government, he stated that the unprecedented infrastructural developments will not only benefit our generation but also future generations. Hon. Ampofo advised members to remain united and be proud of our new electoral system which is one of the best in Africa.

The Ghana High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Victor Smith, who was the Guest Speaker congratulated Hon. Ofosu Ampofo and Hon. Elvis Ankrah for honouring the invitation to this memorable inauguration ceremony. He also congratulated the Chapter executives for their hard work.

His Excellency Victor Smith in his address also stated that since the NPP has no campaign message for the 2016 elections, they have resorted to unnecessary distractions. He stressed that these distractions will not work since the achievements of the government are magnificent for Ghanaians to see and appreciate. According to His Excellency, the NPP keep changing their message when NDC exposes them with facts and figures. He concluded that there are over half a million Ghanaians in the UK so members should preach the achievements of the government to our countrymen and women in the UK to win more members to the NDC.

Hon. Elvis Ankrah applauded the exemplary leadership skills of President Mahama for taking bold and tough decisions which are in the interest of our country. He also enumerated some of the outstanding projects President Mahama and his team have completed in Ghana.

According to Hon. Ankrah, with the numerous corrupt practices in the last NPP government still hanging around their neck and bad leadership in the current NPP, Ghanaians are not prepared to hand over power to the NPP. He was therefore confident of victory in November 7th elections. Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah also elaborated on several developmental projects which have been completed throughout the length and breadth of the country.

Representatives from all the branches; Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Luton, Birmingham Manchester, London North and London South delivered their solidarity messages and welcomed Sheffield and Hull branches to the NDC fraternity in the UK.

There were also solidarity messages from members to a highly charged crowd full of joy in party panaphenaria .

In his acceptance speech the Chairman of Sheffield branch Mr Francis Acquah expressed his profound gratitude to all members for making the inauguration a great success. Mr Alexis Yirkpiere, the newly elected Chairman of Hull also thanked members and promised to work hard for the party.

Michael Frempong
PRO NDC UK & Ireland Chapter