By King Amoah
Mr. Isaac Anyame a veteran stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former aspiring Deputy Chairman for the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency has broken his silence on the internal friction and lack of transparency currently plaguing the party at the local level.
Popularly known as Director Ameyaw, the long standing party member has expressed deep disappointment over how the party has been handling the youth in terms of job opportunities.
According to him the youth unemployment and the perceived hide and seek tactics employed by certain constituency executives need to be halted.
In an exclusive interview with the Correspondent, Director Ameyaw observed that the current state of affairs is demoralizing the very youth who fueled the party’s efforts during the 2024 general elections.
The Job Protocol Controversy:
The crux of Director Ameyaw’s grievance lies in the distribution of job protocols slots intended to provide employment opportunities to loyal party members.
He alleged that while these opportunities are being shared across the constituencies nationwide, the youth in Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai are being left behind.
Even more startling were his allegations of protocol diversion.
Director Ameyaw challenged the constituency executives to name a single Ndc youth apart from only one person he has heard who has benefited from the protocols in the constituency, alleging that these slots are being diverted to the members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
I personally do not need anything from the party Director Ameyaw stated adding that my only worry and interest is to see that the job problems of our youth are solved.
The youth contributed to our victory in the 2024 elections and no one seems to care about their plight.
Loyalty to Mahama Amidst Local Neglect:
Despite his frustrations with local leadership, Director Ameyaw who joined the NDC in 1992 and have served in various chairmanship rolesreaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the party’s leader, President John Dramani Mahama.
I admire President Mahama to the extent that nothing can convince me or my family to leave the NDC. President Mahama is a leader who believes in transparency and accountability he stated, noting that his desire to stay and fight for reform is inspired by Mahama’s vision for the country.
Grassroots Neglect:
Director Ameyaw known in the constituency as a philanthropist who currently sponsors 17 students and several needy individuals highlighted a heartbreaking instance of neglect.
He cited the case of a 60 year old party activist from Adukrom in the constituency who was knocked down by a motorbike during the 2024 campaign.
According to Ameyaw, the veteran activist is now crippled and has been outrightly neglected by the party.
He lamented that neither has the party provided medical support, nor have the victim’s children been offered employment to help sustain their ailing father.
A Call for Elitism to End:
The former aspirant criticized the select few mentality currently governing the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai NDC.
He indicated that the party is being run as a private club by a small group of individuals, marginalizing past executives and those who have sacrificed their resources for the party’s growth.
Appeal to the Presidency:
In his conclusion remarks Director Ameyaw made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the constituency’s affairs.
He urged the party leadership to salvage the youth from their job crisis and restore openness to the administrative process noting that
When the party becomes attractive and transparent, it encourages others to join.
