James Agbey, an outspoken operative of the opposition Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused some authorities appointees of vanity, disrespect and contempt for the social gathering’s grassroots supporters.
In a press assertion, Agbey mentioned many individuals appointed below the John Mahama administration turned “demigods” who despised the foot troopers of the social gathering after taking workplace.
“As a long-time energetic and constant member of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), I’m outraged by the continued disrespectful angle of presidency appointees in direction of the grassroots members and foot troopers of the NDC,” he mentioned.
He argued that political appointees owe their positions to social gathering activists and should strategy and respect them.
“Due to this fact, the assertion by a few of these appointees that they’re in workplace to serve Ghana fairly than foot troopers of the NDC is extremely smug,” he mentioned.
Agbey singled out Kwesi Afly Binny and accused the Social Safety and Nationwide Insurance coverage Belief chief of repeatedly rejecting social gathering supporters.
“If the NDC was nonetheless languishing in opposition, who would have instructed this ungrateful person who he could be the boss of SSNIT?” he requested.
He mentioned some appointees have forgotten the position grassroots members performed in bringing the social gathering again to energy and are actually “feeding on the sweat of rank-and-file members.”
He warned that the rising discontent amongst social gathering supporters may injury the picture of each the federal government and the NDC if left unchecked.
“The vanity and disrespect should cease, and it should cease now,” he careworn.
Mr. Agbey additionally cited President Mahama’s inaugural message on January 7, 2025, wherein the president warned in opposition to disrespect and vanity in authorities.
“President Mahama’s message on the inauguration was clear: ‘I can’t tolerate disrespect and vanity in authorities,'” he famous.
He additional urged appointees to embrace humility, tolerance and openness of their dealings with the general public and social gathering members.
“By all requirements of decorum, tradition and political hierarchy, the grassroots must be greeted with respect and dignity each time President Mahama’s appointees go to,” he mentioned.
The NDC operative concluded by urging social gathering supporters to talk out in opposition to what he described as “harmful intolerance” inside the authorities.
