DEGLORY GH MEDIA

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of Ghana's largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made a fervent appeal to Ghanaian voters, urging them to show up in large numbers to cast their votes in the upcoming December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In a message directed at citizens across the nation, Mr. Nketiah emphasized that a strong voter turnout is crucial for democracy and for achieving the change that many Ghanaians seek.

Addressing residents in Akwasease, a community in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in the Ashanti Region, on Tuesday, November 5, Asiedu Nketiah spoke about the importance of participation in elections, regardless of past disappointments. Acknowledging the frustrations that some voters feel due to unfulfilled promises, particularly those made by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), he argued that abstaining from the electoral process only serves to weaken the possibility for reform and makes it easier for ineffective leadership to remain in power. Instead, he urged that disillusioned citizens should harness their frustrations as motivation to vote for change rather than opting out entirely.

“I find it incomprehensible when individuals declare they will abstain from voting just due to a government's failure to meet its commitments," he articulated to the assembled locals. Although they may have failed to uphold their commitments, this should not deter you from participating in the electoral process.
If you want to hold them accountable, not voting isn’t the answer,” he continued. Mr. Nketiah emphasized that voting is a way to remind leaders of their obligations to the people, and abstaining from this process only allows those in power to continue unchecked.

Mr. Nketiah further elaborated that by not participating, citizens inadvertently give current leaders an advantage. Hey recognize your role in their ascension to prominence, so they comprehend that you may cast your vote against them in the future. However, abstaining from voting confers an advantage to them," he argued. To him, the very essence of democracy hinges on the people’s involvement and failing to vote is essentially relinquishing their power to hold leaders accountable.

In his rallying message, Mr. Nketiah described the 2024 election as a crucial moment for Ghana, stating, “It is the time for us to unite as one people and vote them out. They have been bad at governance.” He expressed confidence that the NDC’s flagbearer, if elected, will fulfill the party’s promises and address the concerns of the people in ways that remain unachieved by the current administration. For him, the NDC offers a path forward, one that he believes is built on transparency, accountability, and a genuine commitment to progress for all Ghanaians.

In urging the people of Akwasease and the broader Ghanaian populace to be resolute in their support for the NDC, Mr. Nketiah underscored the notion that each vote is a tool for positive transformation. He called on his audience to look past previous disappointments, to envision a future shaped by active civic engagement, and to recognize their votes as an investment in the nation’s democratic ideals.

Asiedu Nketiah’s message resonates with a wider sentiment among opposition supporters, who feel that the current government has fallen short on its promises. However, his call to action is directed not only at the supporters of the NDC but also at any Ghanaian who might be considering sitting out this election. He believes that each citizen has a duty to contribute to the country's future and that voting remains one of the most powerful ways to drive this change.