The presidential nominee for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC), Alan Kyerematen has nominated Elijah Kwame Owusu Danso (E-KOD) as his running mate.
A statement issued by Kyerematen, the Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change (M4C) said E-KOD’s nomination met the expectations of the teeming youth of Ghana, who were yearning for inclusiveness in decision-making at the highest levels of governance.
It said Mr Danso was recognised as a youth icon, a versatile, utility man of diverse talent with experience in corporate management, law, broadcast journalism, music and civil society activism.
The statement said with a demonstrated and consistent history of influencing public causes for the benefit of the voiceless, especially for quality governance.
The nominee brings the conscience of concerned youth to the table of presidential decision making in Ghana.
It said the nominee had worked with renowned professionals and civil society activists including Dr. Lloyd Amoah of the University of Ghana, and Dr. Kojo Asante and Dr Franklin Oduro, both of leading governance and anti-corruption think tank, Centre for Democratic Development (CDD).
It said E-KOD was a foundation member of the Forum for Accountable Governance (FAG), a civil society organisation, devoted to anti-corruption, reform of public financial management, electoral reform and better environmental governance, as well as respect for fundamental human rights in the exercise of public power and executive authority.
The statement added as the host of the ‘Good Morning Africa’ talk show, aired on Pan African Television worldwide, and with previous involvement with TV3, he comes across as a dedicated Pan-Africanist, reaching African multitudes across the diaspora with a message of mindset change for African led governance reforms, that prioritise African needs in a purposeful and peaceful world community of partnership without discrimination.
It emphasised that the nominee had also paid his dues as a corporate executive, supporting strategic corporate management in the former Airtel Ghana as well as the Trasacco Group, both reputed giants in the world of work in Ghana.
The Vice-Presidential nominee is also very proud of his time as a hip-life rapper. E-Nice, Echo and other musical groupings were the tapestry on which E-KOD wove his magic, with the hit singles ‘Gologolo’ and ‘Shikome’, amongst the most memorable musical deliveries of the time.
Indeed, with Charles Yeboah Danso, Echo won the 2008 Ghana edition of the Nescafe African Revelation of the year.
Described publicly as a lawyer, broadcaster, political activist, pan Africanist, corporate strategist and rhythm man, E- KOD sees himself simply as a youth rights advocate.
The nominee said, “I am not too old neither am I too young and certainly, I cannot admit to knowing all the problems confronting our dear nation Ghana, but the trouble in Ghana is simply and squarely a leadership crisis finding its expression in the “volcanic” way of our practice of politics in Ghana.”
This is the youth icon that Alan Kyerematen is offering to Ghanaians, a leadership duo dedicated to solutions to advance the genuine desires of Ghanaians for improved standards of living with fair opportunity and inclusive prosperity.
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