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Sekou Nkrumah, a former member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says he left the party because “the leadership lacked the commitment to make Ghana better for ordinary people.”
The son of former President Nkrumah took to social media to express his stance on Ghana’s politics and why he was no longer part of the opposition party, NDC.
In his statement, he said: “As I always say, I do not need to defend the interests of the rich or wealthy in society, I prefer to empower the disadvantaged and I believe that through policies adapted to their benefit they can raise their level of alive!
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“So I had a humble pie and joined NDC in 2007, but unfortunately, I realized that the leadership was not committed to making Ghana better for ordinary people.”
Mr. Sekou Nkrumah stated that he joined the NDC on April 4, 2007, because he believed that merging “his political vehicle, the CPP, with that of the NDC” was the best way to honor his father’s memory.
He said the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings forced him to make these revelations.
Former President JJ Rawlings died at Korle-Bu University Hospital on November 12, after contracting Covid-19.
“The truth is that JJ also did many bad things in the name of the revolution, excesses far beyond those of Nkrumah, and also fell short in intellectual presentation compared to Nkrumah, who articulated his social justice and pan-African vision extremely well. .
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“But the fact is that both men were revolutionary in their thinking and process of action and defended the interest of the common people,” he added.
According to Mr. Sekou Nkrumah, their purpose is to “fight” against the elite to ensure that the national cake is distributed fairly and equitably.
“I came to the conclusion that politicians are there to serve their interests and that Ghana’s political elite is represented in both the PNP and the NDC.
“Since then, I have been fighting the elite and will continue to do so without fear or favor,” he said.
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