Characterised by a show of power, and naked and obscene display of opulence, the Eastern Regional NPP Conference last weekend yielded some interesting outcomes.
1. First of all, it was already public knowledge that it was a contest between Government and government interests, and the Hon. Bryan Acheampong and his loyalists.
This was evident in the heavy presence of virtually the whole Flagstaff house led by Gabby in Koforidua! Despite marshaling MDCEs and Appointees to put pressure on delegates, Jeff Konadu, the lead antagonist won convincingly.
This is obviously a vote of no confidence in government. Literally the party members refused to listen to the President and his assigns.
At this moment, the NPP members themselves are tired of their own government and are dying to see change!!
2. Again, these elected executives are not new. Effectively, what the NPP has given us is an old wine in a new bottle. The leader, Jeff Konadu, was a Regional Secretary and has been around.
The Secretary, Tony Osei-Adjei, was a Regional Research and Elections Officer and currently Regional Manager of the NCA.
The Assistant Secretary, Nana Yaw Papin, has held that position for sometime time.
The Organiser, Jerry Osei-Poku was the Regional Youth Organiser.
The Youth Organiser, Adamu Raha, was a Constituency Youth organiser and well known.
The Treasurer was retained.
The two vice chairmen are no new faces.
The surprising inclusion of Mercy Darkoa “Obuor” as Women’s Organiser doesn't bring much change to the Team.
Unfortunately for the NPP, this is the team to lead the party to opposition.
3. In addition, the Outcome of the NPP conference has also only emphasised the tribal identity of the NPP party. Whilst Eastern Region is highly diversed and heterogeneous in terms of ethnicity, the new Eastern Region NPP Executives did not reflect such a Regional Character. For example, apart from the Nasara Coordinator which is a restricted position for the Zongos and the Youth Organiser, Raha, the remaining 8 out of the 10 executives (80%) are Akans with No Ewe or typical Krobo in an elective position.
In the case of the 1st Vice Chairman- Twum Barimah, even though he is a resident of Yilo Krobo, he obviously can’t be seen as a true representation of the Krobo interest.
This is unfortunate!
4. Whilst I congratulate the new Eastern Regional NPP executives for their elections, they have been voted for at the wrong time!! There is nothing they can do to change the current state of the Region and Country as a whole!!
Already, this is a team that has confronted their own government in a very acrimonious manner that has left the NPP irreparably divided in the Region.
What new can they ask of Government to do in the region?
The hardship continues!
Increasing prices of goods and services continues!! The lack of development in the region continues!!!
In Sum, this is just a team given the task to usher the NPP into opposition.
Kevor Mark Oliver
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