Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is not thrilled about the massive rallies the party is planning in front of the general elections in December.
In his opinion, if the NPP wishes to break the eight, the emphasis should be on grassroots activism.
“We ought to be adjusting our strategies with the general election just over three months away. The former minister of education of the Kufuor administration stated, “We should refocus our efforts on assisting grassroots initiatives.”
Political rallies are known to enable party members to see and hear themselves, but generally do not add votes to the party’s electoral numbers. We are gradually moving away from that mode of canvassing for votes.
With just a little over three months to go for the general election, we should be changing our tactics. We should redirect our energies into supporting activities at the grassroots level:
1. Reconciliation committees charged to try and bring factions within constituencies together, should be adequately resourced to carry out their work.
2. Constituencies, through their polling station committees should be working around the clock.
3. Regional Campaign Teams should be supported to carry out their supervisory duties.
In my opinion, the period for “exposing” ourselves is over. Members should be empowered to do effective work at the grassroots. The ticket (BAWUMIA -NAPO) and PC should be touching hamlets( President Kufuor’s style).
IT IS POSSIBLE; but time is not on our side.
KUKRUDU, 3SHI RADU RADU!!!
