'As a party, we must not handle the NPP with kid gloves' - Abu Kansangbata

A former Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Abu Kansangbata, has called on all party members, supporters and Ghanaians at large to stay true to the party.

In a Facebook post, the politician explained that many Ghanaians voted the National Democratic Congress into power not because of their affiliation to the party, but due to the confidence they have in it.

He also admonished Ghanaians not to handle the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with "kid gloves," or loosely, and not to align with them for business or for protection because it is too early in the party's reign.

The politician, in a bid to pay homage and appreciate the efforts of some impact and changemakers who worked behind the scenes of the National Democratic Congress, asked that their efforts should not be forgotten.

"As a party, we must not handle the NPP with kid gloves. Some among us still think it’s politics as usual but that’s not why Ghanaians, including floating voters, civil society, and development partners, voted for the NDC.

"Let’s remember what President Rawlings once said in Cape Coast: 'Don’t mimic the NPP. They keep changing forms, but their tradition stays the same.' It’s too early for some of our people to be aligning with them for business or protection. We must stay true to the spirit of those faceless heroes on the ground who shed blood, gave their time and resources, and worked selflessly to bring us from opposition to power. Let’s not forget them," he wrote on Facebook.

The NDC won an overwhelming presidential and parliamentary election on December 7, 2024, bringing John Dramani Mahama back as Ghana's president, and giving the party a representation in Parliament of over 180 members.

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