Justice Retired Seth Aduadem Alafa, a Senior Cadre of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the rank and file of the Party to protect Mr Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
He said though the Mahama-led-government was delivering on its promises to improve the lives of Ghanaians, others were scouting for scandals to distract the government.
“Unfortunately, Sammy Gyamfi has been targeted, even though he is doing very well for this country. So, we should all sit up and protect him because he is doing well,” he said.
The retired Court Judge said this when he delivered a lecture on the history of the Revolution of the NDC in the Builsa land at the 44th Anniversary celebration of the 31st December Revolution held in Sandema.
It was on the theme: “Consolidating the Reset Agenda: Reflections on the gains of the 31st December Revolution.”
The programme attracted both senior and junior cadres of the Party from across the Region including Mr James Agalga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Builsa North Constituency, Madam Anne Musah, the District Chief Executive for Builsa South, Regional and Constituency Executives, among others.
The Senior Cadre’s call follows criticisms of the GoldBod, by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Minority in Parliament after a reported $214 million loss under the Gold-for-Reserves programme.
Justice Retired Alafa noted that the actions of the NPP and the Minority were intended to intimidate and distract Mr Gyamfi from delivering on his mandate as CEO saying, “That is what we do not want, and so if they are coming from that angle, let us also sit up and protect him.”
He acknowledged and commended all pioneers of the Party in the area including Mr Ankisiba Alafisa, the first Chairman in the area, Mr Akinkang Anyanga, Mr Daniel Awonwie Syme, Major Regent Achaab among others who sacrificed for the success of the NDC in the Builsa land.
The Senior Cadre prayed for the peaceful rest of the souls of the late Mr and Mrs Rawlings and urged Party members not to allow their toil and vision go in vain.
Mr Anthony Ayende Akanbontoga, a Senior Cadre who addressed participants on the role of the cadre in contemporary politics of Ghana, emphasized the need for cadres in modern day politics to be able to guide and keep the spirit of the Party alive.
This time, we need democratic cadres who have the capacity to cope with themselves and develop that tendency to be able to work with their neighbours and advance the philosophy of the NDC: Probity and Accountability,” he said.
Mr Daniel Adoliba Akologo, the Upper East Regional Chairman of the United Cadres Front (UCF), said the 31st December Revolution was founded on the enduring principles of Probity, Accountability, Freedom, and Justice.
“These were not abstract concepts, but the very essence of the moral high ground the movement sought to reclaim,” he said.
According to him, “44 years ago, under the decisive leadership of Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, the people of Ghana, driven by a desire for change, decided to take their destiny into their own hands to confront pervasive corruption, economic mismanagement, and deep-seated social injustices.
“The Revolution was a clarion call for nothing less than a Revolution to transform the social and economic order of the country, and to ensure that the power of decision-making resides with the ordinary people: the farmers, the workers, the soldiers, and the guardians of our nation,” he said.
Mr Akologo said many laid down their lives to give birth to the movement and defended its ideals during a difficult time in the country’s history noting that, “The perpetual flame we light and the wreaths we lay are to show reverence to all who made that ultimate sacrifice.”
