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Benjamin Danso pledges to strengthen NDC grassroots in Ghana

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Benjamin Danso pledges to strengthen NDC grassroots in Ghana

Benjamin Danso, former constituency chairman of the National Democratic Congress in Krowor, has pledged to strengthen the party’s local structures in Ghana. A candidate for regional chair in Greater Accra, he is campaigning on integrity and listening to party members, according to MyJoyOnline.

Benjamin Danso, former chairman of the Krowor Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), wants to prioritise strengthening the party’s grassroots membership and structures in the Greater Accra Region. He is putting forward this approach in his bid to become NDC regional chairman, reports MyJoyOnline.

The former local official says he wants to build a stronger, more resilient party able to face political challenges. He also stresses the need for leadership that listens to members’ concerns and the role of grassroots activists in the NDC’s progress. The party is in power in Ghana.

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