Joshua Sika Nartey, a candidate for the National Democratic Congress’s National Deputy Communications Officer, declared on Eyewitness News that he will make the Takoradi parliamentary seat a top priority if elected.
Nartey said the NDC has struggled to attract voters in Takoradi because of a perception that educated residents lean toward the New Patriotic Party. He added that a lack of developmental projects and opportunities has made the party unattractive to ordinary supporters.
He argued that the party’s relationship with grassroots members weakens when elected officials and executives detach from the community. “The NDC looks unattractive in Takoradi because officials don’t come down to the ordinary people,” he said.
Confident the party can win the seat, Nartey linked his ambition for the national deputy communications officer role directly to the Takoradi objective. “If I win the position, my main aim will be Takoradi,” he told the audience, pledging to bring enthusiasm and zealousness to the campaign.
Observers note that Nartey’s strategy hinges on rebuilding trust with local voters and delivering tangible development projects to shift the constituency’s long‑standing NPP allegiance.
