{
  "id": 18001209,
  "title": "Fifi Kwetey admits political mercenaries exist within NDC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/fifi-kwetey-admits-political-mercenaries-exist-within-ndc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:44:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/fifi-kwetey-admits-political-mercenaries-exist-within-ndc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifi Kwetey, the General Secretary of Ghana's National Democratic Congress (NDC), has admitted that political mercenaries exist within Ghana's political parties. In an interview on JoyNews' PM Express, Kwetey warned that such individuals undermine party discipline and national development. A political mercenary, according to Kwetey, is someone who joins a party primarily for personal gain rather than a shared national purpose.\n\nKwetey expressed concern that many people join political parties for their own benefits, rather than a commitment to the organization's ideals and objectives. He defined a mercenary as someone whose involvement in a party is driven by personal interests rather than a common national cause. He stressed that the NDC is working towards building a party where collective interests take precedence over individual ambitions.\n\nThe NDC General Secretary acknowledged that the practice of joining political parties for personal rewards has become common, partly due to the persistence of such behavior within political organizations. He emphasized that party members must recognize that the collective is more important than individual members. Kwetey's comments come amid concerns about money politics, patronage, and indiscipline within Ghana's political parties. The NDC has also faced allegations of vote-buying during internal elections, raising questions about the role of financial inducements in party organization and leadership contests. Kwetey affirmed that the party is committed to fostering a political culture where members are driven by shared values and a dedication to national development, rather than personal gain.",
  "summary": "The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has acknowledged that political mercenaries operate within Ghana's political parties, including his own, warning that the practice undermines party discipline and national development. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Mr Kwetey said many people join political parties primarily for personal benefits rather than a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}