The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has issued a stern challenge to his party, asserting that the promise to “reset” Ghana must fundamentally start with a transformation within the NDC itself.
Speaking on the party’s vision for the future, Mr. Kwetey emphasized that for a new administration to be effective, it must first purge itself of the “business as usual” culture that has historically plagued political governance in the country.
In a bold display of leading by example, the General Secretary declared that he would not accept any ministerial appointment should the party win the next election. He explained that his focus remains entirely on the “party reset,” ensuring that the NDC remains a disciplined and accountable vehicle for national development.
“I will not swap this position for any ministerial appointment because I believe in the reset agenda at the party level,” Kwetey stated. He argued that the tendency for party leaders to immediately jump into government roles often leaves the party’s grassroots structures weak and prone to corruption.
Ending the “Dual Position” Culture
A central pillar of Kwetey’s reform is the separation of party and state roles. He launched a scathing critique of what he termed “greedy” leaders who seek to hold high-ranking elective party positions while simultaneously serving in government.
“We have always been against holding both government and party positions. I don’t think one can have time to do both,” he noted, adding that such practices turn officials into “jacks of all trades” who fail to deliver excellence in either capacity.
A Call for Patriotic Transformation
Beyond administrative changes, Kwetey called for a profound shift in the mindset of the youth and the political elite. He warned that without a change in values, Ghana would remain trapped in a cycle of economic instability regardless of who is in power.
“The biggest problem on this continent is that we love ourselves so much and love our nations so little,” he lamented. He urged the younger generation to be “restless” in their pursuit of national progress and to resist the temptation of mediocrity.
As the NDC prepares its campaign, Kwetey’s message serves as a directive: the party cannot offer a “reset” to the nation if it is not willing to undergo a rigorous reset of its own internal conduct and priorities.
