Presidential Advisor and veteran National Democratic Congress (NDC) comrade, Goosie Tanoh, has called on the party to recommit to the founding principles of probity, accountability, and participatory democracy, stressing that these values are essential if the NDC is to offer credible and lasting leadership for the next 50 years.

Delivering a compelling message to mark the 46th anniversary of the June 4 uprising, Tanoh warned that without a genuine internal reset, the NDC risks drifting towards the same political elitism and disregard for public trust that led to the downfall of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

“We must not waste this moment squabbling for personal advantage and tearing the state machine apart. We must build our party now,” he cautioned.

According to him, the recent electoral defeat of the NPP is a strong public statement against corruption, arrogance, and governance disconnected from the people. He insisted that the NDC must not repeat those mistakes, especially now that Ghanaians have entrusted them with another opportunity to lead.

“The state is not to be governed for private gains but for collective upliftment… The people will only trust us if we are immersed in their needs and aspirations and if we fight alongside them for dignity and prosperity.”

Tanoh called for an internal review and restructuring of the party’s governance structures to ensure accountability from the grassroots up. “We have largely become an electoral machine with power concentrated at the top… Our branches are mostly dead or shells mobilised only for elections.”

He proposed a national consultative process within the NDC, leading to an ideological and constitutional reset convention over the next 18 months — a process he believes is critical to building a truly people-driven party.

“It is time for a new consultative process to make the NDC a vehicle that can provide our country with leadership for the next 50 years and beyond.”

Tanoh further urged the NDC to learn from the June 4 tradition, which he described as a powerful reminder that political legitimacy comes from service, transparency, and accountability, not mere electoral victory or constitutional authority.

“Power belongs to the people; we are merely stewards… If we have not delivered justice and encouraged democratic participation, then we ought not to be surprised by sudden eruptions of chaos.”

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He endorsed President Mahama’s current reset agenda as a positive first step but stressed that the party must mirror those efforts internally to avoid slipping into the very culture it has long criticised.

“President Mahama has taken the first step at the level of the State machine and appointees. The Party must also take the opportunity to reset now.”

Goosie Tanoh’s statement is not just a commemoration of the June 4 legacy — it is a bold call to action. A reminder that probity and accountability are not slogans, but survival strategies for political parties seeking enduring relevance.

“This is not about rhetoric. We need structural responses now.”

As the NDC looks to the future, its message stands as both a warning and a roadmap: if the party holds true to its founding values, it can inspire, unite, and lead Ghana forward — not just for one term, but for generations.

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