The
former Ghana Ambassador to Malaysia and a contender for the national
chairmanship position of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr.
Dan Abodakpi has stated that, he is optimistic of annexing the chair from
incumbent Dr. Kwabena Adjei at the party’s upcoming delegate congress.
The
congress scheduled for October 24, 2014 also has the current first vice
national chairman and national coordinator of NADMO, Mr. Kofi Portuphy vying
for the chairmanship slot.
But
Mr. Abodakpi, who took his campaign to the Volta region over the weekend, told journalists
in Ho that, his chances in the contest are ‘extremely’ bright, and “it will
take miracle for me not to win”.
According
to him, his message of reconnecting the party to its grassroots through a
transformational leadership is permeating the hearts of the party’s delegates,
who he believes will give him the nod on the day of congress.
The
NDC is expected to go to congress on October 24, 2014 to elect new national
executives and persons have declared their intention to contest various
Mr.
Abodakpi who was also a one time Member of Parliament for the Keta and a former
Minister for Trade and Industry in the NDC Rawlings government, said his
transformational leadership agenda will ensure the revival of the party
structures especially at the branch level, to make it vibrant and attractive
for every member feel part of. This, he said would engender members to contribute
towards the running of the NDC, instead of only relying on political appointees
to finance the party.
