The National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Ashaiman constituency are calling on President John Mahama to fulfill his promise of offering them appointments.
In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the constituency’s Organizer, Mark Apetor, insisted that they have qualified individuals ready to serve.
“We have the men and are ready for the appointments. Off the top of my head, I can mention about 60 people,” he said.
According to him, they initially hoped for ministerial or deputy ministerial positions, but since most of those have been filled, they are now seeking Chief Executive Officer (CEO) roles in state institutions.
“The youth want appointments that will drive job creation in the constituency, not just positions for our MP. There are other appointments we can also benefit from—CEOs, directors of companies—so the people can have someone to turn to for support. We are ready for as many appointments as they want to give us,” he stated.
Apetor revealed that about 20 names have already been submitted to the appointing authority, and they expect their CVs to be assessed for available positions.
“We have Free Zones, BOST, TOR, GPHA, and other state institutions within the Ashaiman enclave, so any position they assign to us, we are ready to work,” he added.
His comments follow a protest by some NDC supporters on Thursday over what they describe as an appointment snub.
The disgruntled supporters say they feel marginalized despite their unwavering support for the party since 1992.
Apetor confirmed that the irate youth had initially planned a massive demonstration against President Mahama, including blocking traffic on the Accra-Tema Motorway.
However, constituency leaders intervened to calm tensions before the situation escalated, although the office of the constituency chairman was vandalized.
He expressed optimism that Mahama would heed their calls and act on his promises ahead of the 2024 elections.
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