ASAKI SAMPSON PLEDGED TO UNIFY BOTH PNC LEADERS AND MEMBERS

 

An aspiring national chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Asaki Sampson Awingobit, has attributed the party's poor performance in recent general elections to ineffective leadership.

According to him, the inability of past leaders to reconcile with aggrieved party members has led to numerous defections and weakened the party’s standing.

Looking ahead, Mr Awingobit pledged to unify both aggrieved party leaders and members if he wins the chairmanship.

He emphasised a hands-on approach, committing to travel across regions and constituencies to personally reconcile with disgruntled members.

The PNC, which traces its roots to the People’s National Party (PNP)—the party that produced President Dr. Hilla Limann during the Third Republic—has seen its influence wane since its peak in the early 2000s.

The PNC captured four seats in parliament in the 2004 general elections but lost two of those seats in 2008, struggling to regain its footing in subsequent elections.

To rejuvenate the party, a new crop of leaders, including Mr Awingobit, is vying for national positions to reset the PNC’s trajectory.he said

The party’s national congress is scheduled for August 31, 2024, where leaders will be elected ahead of the December general elections.

Among the candidates, David Apasera and Bernard Mornah are contesting for the flagbearer position, while Awudu Ishaq is running for General Secretary.

Meanwhile, David Apasera, who is also vying for the PNC's flagbearer ticket, has called on the government to sponsor political parties in preparation for general elections.

He argues that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have access to state resources, putting other parties at a disadvantage.

Reported by Azaglo Michael