NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says the party’s growing appeal is not only tied to its recent election victory in the 2024 elections.

He was emphatic about efforts to keep its promises and maintain internal discipline—factors he believes are attracting new members nationwide.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Mr Kwetey said the party’s decision to open registration for new members before the election of branch executives is deliberate and intended to create room for people who want to become active in party affairs.

“If you’re going to have those executives elected at a branch level, you need to ensure that you allow people who want to join the opportunity,” he said.

He explained that the registration window is meant to accommodate different groups, including first-time voters and individuals who were previously inactive but now want to participate more fully.

“First, we should not forget the number of people who want to join; some people have come to the voting age, and they want to be much more active in the party,” he said. “Possibly, there are people who, in the past, used to be inactive, but now want to be much more active.”

Host Evans Mensah suggested that the NDC’s victory has also made it more attractive, particularly given the margin of victory.

Mr Kwetey agreed, saying the party is intentionally creating space for new entrants.

“You want to give room to as many people as possible who want to be on the train, to come,” he said, adding that the goal is “ensuring that we have a bigger tent.”

Asked whether the party has projections for how many people it expects to sign up, Mr Kwetey said it is difficult to estimate.

“I would say projection in terms of numbers might be difficult to have,” he said.

However, he said the party anticipates strong interest in branches nationwide. “We do anticipate that a lot more people in the various branches, with a lot of people want to join in the various branches,” he stated.

Mr Kwetey said the NDC’s broader goal has been to steadily build its appeal, and he insisted that it is not simply about being in power.

“And that truly has been the journey we’ve been on, to have a situation where people find our party more and more attractive, not just because we won,” he said.

He argued that the party’s conduct in government is also shaping public perception, particularly regarding accountability for campaign promises.

“But also because of the way we are conducting ourselves even in government, the way the party is ensuring that we try hard to keep faith with promises we’ve made,” he said.

He added that party discipline remains central to that effort.

“We try to keep the discipline within the party itself, and I think that is all part of the reason why a lot more people might want to join us,” Mr Kwetey said.