Akuffo Addo Ignores Critics

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party faced a barrage of criticism this week. Yesterday, for instance, Paul Afoko hauled him over the coals for his involvement in management decisions. He raked him over the coals for stopping him[Paul Afoko] from disciplining Kennedy Agyapong.


Akuffo Addo merely took the bait. He opined that he isn't bothered. He believes it is the price of leadership.

I’m not disturbed, because I understand that this is the price of leadership. All members of our party have a role to play in the party’s victory, and I am calling on all members to work hard towards our victory. I welcome everyone’s contribution. I have always stood and will always stand for the collective.


He adds that an 18 sector committee has been set up. The committee is tasked with the formulation of the party's policies and programmes.

The 18 sector committees made up of a total of some 150 members, are also to express clearly the party’s messages in their respective areas, defend the party’s messages and contribute to the making of the party’s manifesto.

The newly inaugurated campaign committees are in the following sectors ;

- Economy.

- Trade and Industry.

- Agriculture.

- Employment.

- Energy.

- Roads and Highways.

- Infrastructure

- Natural Resources

- Education

- Health

- Science, Technology & Innovation.

-Environment.

- Local Government.

What follows are Foreign Affairs, Governance, Public Accountability,Security, Gender, Disabilities and Children, and lastly youth and Sports.

THE 18 SECTOR COMMITTEES

1. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia| Economy

2. Mr. Alan Kyerematen- Trade|Industry

3. Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto| Agriculture

4. Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng| Employment

5. Mr. Boakye Agyarko | Energy

6. Hon. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi | Roads/Highways

7. Hon. Joe Ghartey | Infrastructure

(Communications, Maritime

and Railways, Water & Housing)

8. Hon. Christine Churcher Natural | Resources

9. Dr. Daniel Anleu-Mwine Bagah | Education

10. Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh | Health

11. Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng | Science, Technology,

Innovation & Environment

12. Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama | Local Government

13. Hon. Isaac Osei | Foreign Affairs

14. Mr. J. Ayikoi Otoo | Governance

15. Hon. Kwaku Agyemang Manu | Public Accountability

16. Hon. Dominic Nitiwul | Security

17. Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful | Gender, Disabilities and Children

18. Hon. Isaac Asiamah | Youth and Sports