Opare Addo urges NDC to reject confrontational politics ahead of national elections

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Organiser George Opare Addo has called on his party to avoid the "temptation of confrontational politics" ahead of the country's upcoming elections. In a Facebook post congratulating the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on its recent leadership election, Mr. Addo urged the NDC to focus on ideas, policy, organization and intellectual strength rather than aggressive tactics.

He warned against responding to the NPP's new leadership by simply mirroring its style of politics. Opare Addo stressed that there is a difference between being politically tough and being violent, as well as between mobilization and intimidation. He cautioned that Ghana should not descend into political violence and urged political parties to prioritize democratic mobilization.

The NDC's national executive elections are expected to determine the party's direction, according to Opare Addo. He questioned whether political parties have become defined by aggressive mobilization and political combat at the expense of ideas and consensus. "What has become of Ghanaian politics? Have we reduced politics to who can shout the loudest?

Have we reduced youth mobilization to who can produce the biggest crowd? Have we reduced party organization to who can intimidate the opponent?" he asked. The NDC leader emphasized that political parties must remember their purpose extends beyond winning elections. He called for a political culture where parties can be fierce competitors while remaining responsible in the exercise of power, with the ultimate objective of building a better Ghana.