The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to launch its 2024 manifesto today, Saturday, August 24.

The event will take place at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Auditorium of the University of Education, Winneba in the Central Region.

A statement signed and issued by the party’s National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said the event, scheduled for 12 noon, would feature the flagbearer of the NDC, former President John Dramani Mahama, as the Special Guest and his running mate, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

Also in attendance would be members of the National Executive Committee, members of the Council of Elders, Members of Parliament of the NDC, Parliamentary Candidates and an array of distinguished guests from the diplomatic corps, clergy, traditional authorities, civil society organisations, academia, Labour Organisations, creative arts, among others.

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Earlier, the NDC had explained that the planning committee responsible for the successful organisation of the manifesto launch included: Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor (Director of Interparty and Civil Society Relations of the NDC) — Chairman; Barbara Serwaa Asamoah (Deputy General Secretary) —member and Sammy Gyamfi (Communications Officer) — member.

The other members are Elikem Kotoko (Deputy National Organiser), Ludwig Hlordze (Director, Protocol and Logistics), Nana Oye-Bampoe (Secretary to the Manifesto Committee), Beatrice Annan (Deputy Spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah (former Minister of Sports) and Dr Bernadette Hoffman.

But ahead of the launch, former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the party’s 2024 manifesto launch marks the first step to liberating the country from challenges that have held the nation back for too long.

It also marks “the first step towards resetting our dear nation, Ghana”, he stressed in a brief promotional video released on Friday, August 23.

In his message, Mr. Mahama said, “Tomorrow, we take the first step towards resetting our dear nation Ghana. We face challenges that have held us back for too long, but now it's time to build the Ghana we all want together. Join me from Winneba in the Central region as I unveil a vision for our future that will bring justice, jobs, and prosperity to every corner of our beloved nation, Ghana. Tomorrow, we begin the journey together.”

The manifesto launch is under the theme 'Change To Reset Ghana'.