Seth Agyei Yeboah, popularly known as Nana Kay, an aspiring national organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commended President John Dramani Mahama for the appointments granted to National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicators.
Appearing on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM, Nana Kay opined that the president’s approach to appointments is encouraging, noting that a significant number of those who defended the NDC in the media have been rewarded with positions.
Nana Kay lamented that political parties typically neglect their serial callers and communicators once they attain power.
He argued that this trend discourages loyalists from sacrificing for their respective parties.
However, he was quick to highlight President Mahama’s departure from this trend, noting that approximately 20% of his appointments were allocated to party communicators.
Comparing this to his own party’s record, he stated that the NPP often fails to recognise the communicators who sacrifice their time and efforts. Using himself as a blunt example, he remarked that he wasn’t even given “Fula” (a local delicacy) for his contributions.
“I would like to commend President John Mahama for appointing NDC communicators into his government. About 20% of his appointees are communicators. That is very encouraging, and that is why I have commended him.”
Nana Kay also advised the newly appointed communicators to support their colleagues who are yet to receive appointments. He specifically proposed that Sammy Gyamfi, whom he referred to as the CEO of Ghana Gold, should mobilise all appointed communicators to establish a welfare scheme.
“We have been in power before, and I understand these things. Sammy Gyamfi should bring all of them together. He should not allow division to destroy their front. He should bring all those appointed together so that they will have a monthly contribution and share it among those who have not been appointed on a monthly basis.”
Reflecting on his loyalty despite a lack of recognition, Nana Kay shared his personal struggles: “Kwabena, you are aware of the struggles we went through when NPP was in opposition. We went around the country communicating for the NPP, and yet, when the NPP was in office for eight years, ‘Fula kraa’ was not given to me. But even then, I remained loyal to the NPP.”
However, he revealed that certain NPP policies eventually crippled his livelihood.
He recounted how the ban on tricycles, enforced by former Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey, destroyed his waste management business.
He further disclosed that seven of his tricycles were seized by the former MCE for Ablekuma West, George Blay. Despite interventions, he was forced to pay a fine of GH₵7,000. The resulting frustration and financial strain eventually led to the collapse of his business, which at its peak operated 30 tricycles.
Source: Rainbow Radio
