Former National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Hamidu Akamba, has issued a stern warning to party appointees, declaring that disgruntled foot soldiers may soon begin a public “name and shame” campaign against officials who have allegedly abandoned the grassroots since the party returned to power.
Speaking in an interview with Bobie Ansah on Accra FM, Akamba expressed deep frustration over what he described as growing neglect of loyal party supporters.
Reflecting on the NDC’s years in opposition, Akamba outlined the role he said he played in sustaining the party’s grassroots base.
“When we went into opposition, some people disappeared. I stayed with the grassroots, moved from region to region, and helped bring the party back to life,” he stated.
He argued that those who stood firmly with the party during its most difficult period should not be sidelined now that the NDC is back in government.
“We cannot struggle together in opposition and then abandon the people after victory,” he emphasized.
Akamba stressed that branch executives, polling station agents, and dedicated foot soldiers remain the backbone of the party’s electoral success.
“The strength of the NDC lies in its people on the ground. If you forget them, you forget the party,” he said.
He warned that weakening grassroots engagement could have long-term political consequences, potentially pushing the party back into opposition.
The former National Organizer also cited what he described as troubling instances of poor engagement, including a case where an international sponsor was allegedly kept waiting before being directed to a deputy minister.
“Actions like that, when people come to support the party, can send us back to opposition,” he cautioned.
Akamba concluded with a firm call for accountability and internal discipline.
“Unity, constant engagement, and respect for the grassroots are non-negotiable. I will hold people to it. Those who forget the base will be publicly called out,” he declared.
The comments are likely to spark internal debate within the NDC as it navigates governance while managing expectations among its core supporters.