Dr Alexander Amo Baffour, a lecturer at Pentecost University in Accra, has declared his intention to contest the NDC National Vice Chairmanship position when nominations are opened.
Speaking to Piesie Okrah on Power FM’s Asem Kesie programme on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the educator said his ambition is driven by the perceived gap between the grassroots of the party and its leadership.
“The NDC, in all forms, looks attractive after winning power, but we need to do more to strengthen the base of the party through deliberate policies aimed at empowering the very people who toiled to get us to power,” he noted, arguing that such a move would go a long way to sustaining the party at all levels.
Dr Amo Baffour, who began his political journey as a polling agent for the NDC at the University of Ghana in 2004 during his undergraduate studies, said his long-standing commitment to the party at the grassroots level has given him a fair idea of how the leadership can solidify the base of the NDC while in power, unlike in previous years.
He observed that party leadership often loses touch with its branches due to the busy schedules of leaders, creating a gap between the grassroots and the party’s leadership.
“I believe that when some of us are given the opportunity to serve at the party front, the gap between the party branches and the leadership will be bridged to foster unprecedented unity that will help secure victory for the party at all times,” he stated in Akan.
Although he acknowledged that the Mahama administration performed extremely well by putting taxpayers first, he argued that party branches across the country must be adequately resourced to enable them to continue their duties, as was done prior to the 2024 elections.
Asked what he would do differently if elected, he said that drawing from his experience as a Patron of TEIN at Pentecost University and as an NDC National Vice Chairman in China while pursuing his PhD, he would focus on re-energising the grassroots to avert apathy at all times.
“While serving as Chairman of the NDC Nanjing Chapter in China, I learnt a lot about mobilising party supporters and applied the same lessons upon my return to Ghana. I can bring this experience to bear to ensure the grassroots do not feel neglected,” he assured.
Dr Amo Baffour previously served as Branch Chairman for the ‘Presby A’ Branch at Sakumono in the Tema West Constituency, where he has lived for several years.
He was also a polling agent for his hometown, Atwima Tachiman, in the Kwadaso Constituency in Kumasi during the 2008 elections.
He holds a PhD in Management Sciences and Engineering, as well as an MBA in Finance and Investment Management from institutions in Ghana, London, and China. He is also an International Market Development and Economic Analyst.
His vision is to bridge the gap between the branches of the NDC and its leadership to advance national development.
By: Lawrence Phalonzy/newsalertgh.com
