The role of women in politics and governance as a whole has been the subject of years and years of activism and advocacy, a case in point is the current push to get the Affirmative Action Bill given priority in the current session of the 8th Parliament.
As Ghana continues the push to get a female Vice President, the highest political office a woman would hold as the push to see a female president continues, women continue to play frontline roles in major political parties.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in February released its national campaign team which had notable women playing different roles.
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) also released its 19-member national campaign team along with a 14-member steering committee.
Out of the 33 members, GhanaWeb has picked out the eight women listed and the roles they are expected to play.
Find the list below:
1. Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei- National Women’s Organizer will play a key role in the frontline campaign coordination wing.
2. Joyce Bawa Mogtari- Spokesperson, Flagbearer’s campaign, she is already an aide to the flagbearer.
3. Beatrice Annan- Deputy Spokesperson, Flagbearer’s campaign. She is currently a member of the Communications Team of the NDC.
4. Obuobia Darko-Opoku – Along with Dr. Awusi and three others, they are expected to be assigned special duties by the national campaign
5. Dr. Mary Awusi
“The National Campaign Team shall work under the guidance of a Campaign Steering Committee that comprises,” portions of the press release that announced the list read.
Three women made it into the 14-member steering committee. They are listed below:
1. Betty Mould Iddrisu, a former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice.
2. Marrietta Brew – a former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice.
3. Dr. Valerie Sawyer – a former Chief of Staff and senior confidant to the flagbearer.
Read the full statement by the party announcing the team below:
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
19th June, 2024
NDC APPOINTS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TEAM FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS
After extensive consultations and deliberations, the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC, at its meeting held on Tuesday, 18th June 2024, constituted the National Campaign Team that will prosecute the party’s 2024 presidential and parliamentary campaigns.
The National Campaign Team comprises:
1. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey (General Secretary)- Campaign Coordinator
2. Dr. Joseph Yammin (National Organizer)- Deputy Campaign Coordinator in charge of regional campaigns
3. Richard Quashigah- Deputy Campaign Coordinator in charge of parliamentary campaigns
4. Chief Hamilton Nixon Biney- Deputy Campaign Coordinator in charge of Special Operations
5. Sammy Gyamfi- National Communications Officer
6. George Opare Addo- National Youth Organizer
7. Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei- National Women’s Organizer
8. Alhaji Cole Younger- National Zongo Caucus Coordinator
9. Prof. Joshua Alabi- Head of Flagbearer’s campaign
10. Joyce Bawa Mogtari- Spokesperson, Flagbearer’s campaign
11. Beatrice Annan- Deputy Spokesperson, Flagbearer’s campaign
12. Alex Segbefia- Head of Running Mate’s Campaign
13. James Agyenim Boateng- Spokesperson, Running Mate’s Campaign
14. Eric Adjei- Deputy Spokesperson, Running Mate’s Campaign
Other members of the National Campaign Team are:
1. Richard Anamoo- Representative of the NDC’s Professionals Forum.
2. Shine Gaveh- Representative of the Cadres Front
3. Dr. Nashiru Issahaku
4. Obuobia Darko-Opoku
5. Dr. Mary Awusi
The National Campaign Team shall work under the guidance of a Campaign Steering Committee that comprises:
1. Johnson Asiedu Nketia- Chairman
2. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
3. Dr. Ato Forson
4. Rt. Hon. Doe Adjaho
5. Alhaji Hudu Yahaya
6. Kofi Totobi Quakyi
7. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo
8. Dr. Kwabena Duffour
9. Betty Mould Iddrisu
10. Julius Debrah
11. Marrietta Brew
12. Dr. Valerie Sawyer
13. Sam Pee Yalley
14. Alhaji Alhassan Ligbi
The National Campaign Team and Steering Committee shall all work under the leadership of the flag-bearer of the party, H.E. John Dramani Mahama and report to the Functional and National Executive Committees of the party in the discharge of their duties.
SIGNED.
FIFI FIAVI KWETEY
GENERAL SECRETARY
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
