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  • The Steady Architect of Hope: Why Julius Debrah is the Name on Everyone’s Lips

     

    ​Author: Adnan Adams Mohammed

    Award-winning Journalist & Human Rights Advocate

     

    ​In the high-octane arena of Ghanaian politics, where rhetoric often outpaces results, a different kind of leadership is quietly maturing. It is a leadership that doesn’t need to shout to be heard, nor does it need to push to be felt.

    It belongs to Hon. Julius Debrah—a man whose trajectory is increasingly seen not just as a political career, but as a blueprint for Ghana’s future governance.

    ​From the bustling markets of Accra to the diplomatic corridors of international summits, the sentiment is coalescing: “Chief,” as he is affectionately known, is ready.

    ​The Calm in the Storm

    ​What sets Julius Debrah apart in a crowded political landscape is his precision. In an era of reactionary politics, Debrah is a strategist of “calm precision.” He possesses the rare ability to navigate complex governance hurdles without losing his footing or his temper.

    ​His tenure in various high-ranking offices has been defined by a “people-first” philosophy. Whether he is engaging with grassroots organizers or consulting with global policy experts, the approach remains the same: listen deeply, analyze sharply, and act decisively. This balance of political intelligence and human insight has made him a bridge-builder in a time of deep partisan divides.

    ​A Global Vision with Local Roots

    ​Leadership in the 21st century requires a dual lens—one focused on the immediate needs of the Ghanaian citizen and the other on Ghana’s place in a rapidly evolving global economy.

    ​Julius Debrah has spent years refining this dual perspective.

    ​Locally: He remains grounded in the daily realities of the people, maintaining a deep, authentic connection to the youth and the working class.

    ​Internationally: He is being prepared for the weight of future responsibilities, garnering respect from international partners who see in him a steady hand capable of steering the nation toward sustainable growth.

    ​The Future is Purpose-Driven

    ​The hashtag currently trending across social media, #JDISTHEFUTURE, is more than just a digital slogan; it is a reflection of a growing national consensus. Ghanaians are looking for a leader who offers a rare combination of wisdom, steadiness, and vision.

    ​As the nation looks toward its next chapter, the focus is shifting toward those who have proven they can lead with purpose rather than just ambition. Julius Debrah stands at the forefront of this shift. He is a leader being prepared by experience, tempered by responsibility, and driven by a profound love for the Republic.

    ​When the time comes for the next generation of leadership to take the mantle, Hon. Julius Debrah won’t just be stepping into a role—he will be fulfilling a destiny that he has meticulously and humbly prepared for.

    ​”Leadership is not about the next election; it’s about the next generation. In Julius Debrah, Ghana finds a man who understands both.”

     

  • NDC still wants government to cut-down number of ministers…despite approval of new ministerial nominees

    NDC still wants government to cut-down number of ministers…despite approval of new ministerial nominees

    PRESS STATEMENT

     

    For Immediate Release:

    25th March, 2023

     

    NDC REAFFIRMS ITS POSITION ON THE NEED FOR THE PRESIDENT TO DOWNSIZE HIS GOVERNMENT IN THE WAKE OF PARLIAMENT’S APPROVAL OF NEW MINISTERIAL NOMINEES.

     

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken notice of the outcome of a vote on new Ministerial nominees on the floor of Parliament, yesterday, 24th March, 2023.

     

    Ghanaians would recall that the party issued a directive to the Minority Caucus in Parliament to reject the new Ministerial nominees a few weeks ago. This was in alignment with the pervasive view of Ghanaians that this moment of economic crisis and financial haircuts, calls for the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government to show by example that it is willing to reduce its expenditure by downsizing its government among other things.

     

    We note however, that some Members of Parliament on the side of the NDC Minority for reasons known to themselves, elected to place their parochial interest ahead of the interest of Ghanaians.

     

    The party, on behalf of all Ghanaians, condemns this conduct in no uncertain terms, as it not only betrays the expressed will of the party, but the desire of the Ghanaian people and constitutes a massive stab in the back of the good people of Ghana.

     

    The party wishes to reaffirm its principled position for President Akufo-Addo to downsize his bloated government and reset his priorities to reflect the difficult times Ghanaians find themselves in.

     

    The party commends highly, the leadership of the Minority caucus in Parliament and Members of Parliament who stayed true to the expectations of the party and the Ghanaian people. We will stop at nothing to identify them and publicly laud them in due course. Their loyalty and patriotism will not be forgotten.

     

    It must be noted that, the National Democratic Congress as a body corporate, has multiple structures, represented by elected and appointed officers who are expected to act in the supreme interest of suffering Ghanaians, particularly the over six (6) million supporters of the party. The party as a corporate entity therefore bears no liability for the deviant action of the few self-seeking Members of Parliament who betrayed the collective cause of the party and the nation.

     

    Undoubtedly, our country currently faces the biggest economic meltdown in living memory. It is therefore unpardonable for any person, not to talk of a Member of Parliament who believes in the ideals of the NDC, to lend support to the ongoing recklessness by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government.

     

    The NDC shall continue to hold the government accountable for the socio-economic quandary that our country finds itself and present our superior alternatives to Ghanaians in our bid to rescue the soul of our nation.

     

    We are not oblivious of the fact that, the road to rescue will at a point become rough, howbeit such obstacles only strengthen our resolve to achieve the rescue mission. We shall leave no stone unturned in our quest to bring our dear nation out of our present economic doldrums.

     

    Signed.

    Comrade Fifi Fiavi Kwetey

    General Secretary

  • NDC in Kroboland to sympathize with brutalised indigenes

    NDC in Kroboland to sympathize with brutalised indigenes

    For Immediate Release:       

    28th August, 2022    

    NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF NDC VISITS  LOWER MANYA AND YILO KROBO AREAS IN THE WAKE OF RECENT IMPASSE WITH THE ECG.

    The National Leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) paid a working visit to the Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo areas yesterday as part of our ongoing membership drive and reorganization activities in the Eastern Region .

    This visit comes in the wake of a recent standoff between indigenes of these communities and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which resulted in the latter disconnecting electricity supply to these areas for several weeks.

    Having followed developments in the Krobo enclave and interacted with the Chiefs and people of the area, the party has become aware of the longstanding impasse between residents and the ECG over the installation of prepaid meters, which not long ago degenerated into violent protests, leading to loss of lives in process.

    The party’s leadership is appalled at how a simple process of installing prepaid meters for residents in these communities has been badly managed by the Akufo-Addo government, the Ministry of Energy and Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana. We hold the view that the military-backed forced installation of prepaid meters in the area without proper community engagement and sensitization was completely unnecessary. .

    The recent crisis has brought economic activities in the Krobo area to a halt and exacerbated the hardships the people in the area are already reeling under. Hospitals were forced to shutdown leading to loss of lives, while schools, businesses and households all bore the brunt of the nearly one month freeze on electricity supply to these areas.

    The NDC condemns in no uncertain terms vgovernment’s high-handed approach to resolving these issues and the brutalities meted out to innocent citizens in the area by the military. And we sympathize with the residents of these communities who have been at the receiving end of such mistreatment by the government through its agents.

    We call on government to as a matter of urgency withdraw all military personnel who have been deployed to the Krobo area in order to ease the unnecessary tension and give way for citizens to go about their normal lives freely. The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must change its modus operandi and adopt a humane approach in addressing the “Kroboland”- ECG crisis.

    Signed.

    Hon. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo

    National Chairman, NDC