NDP Congress: 'Hungry' delegates threaten to boycott event

Delegates of the National Democratic Party are threatening to boycott the congress if they are not provided with food by party executives.

The National Democratic Party (NDP) is holding its maiden National Congress in Kumasi in the Ashanti region today.

The party said it was convinced that the political character and behaviour of Ghanaian politics must change so that every citizen becomes a direct beneficiary of the vast resources of the nation because Ghanaians, especially women and the youth, deserved better.

But reports from the Congress grounds indicate that some delegates have not been fed since they arrived at the premises last night.

Some Delegates who spoke to XYZ News correspondent Isaac Bediako Justice warned that executives of the party must look for ways to provide food for them or they might walk away.

He also confirmed that former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has been at the Congress grounds to help in setting up the place for the congress.

Meanwhile, a press release signed by Dr Hilarius Abiwu said intelligence gathered so far indicated that feverish efforts were being made to infiltrate the party’s rank and file with paid imposters.

It said delegates would deliberate on disinformation purportedly emanating from the NDP.

The release alerted the media and the public that any information or statement purporting to come from the NDP must come from the communications director, general secretary and chairman.

It said nothing would deter the party from pursuing the mandate and that its goal was to abide by principles that would give Ghanaians what they deserved.

“We are also reliably informed that some macho boys have been recruited to physically attack and disrupt the congress in Kumasi. Some of these boys will be made to wear NDP T-shirts and behave in ways that will bring to question the reputation of the party.

“We are hereby alerting the police and the general public to dissociate these characters from the true NDP troops. Ours is a peaceful, accountable, transparent and disciplined party that believes in social justice for all,” the release added.