A member of the Ashanti Regional Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Issah Yusif Gaani, has expressed deep concern over the party’s neglect of the communicators, especially after the return to power following the 2024 general elections as reported by Ghana Web.
Speaking on Oyerepa TV on June 12, 2025, Gaani questioned the logic of expecting unemployed and unpaid communicators to defend government policies, especially when they are not benefiting from the very initiatives being promoted.
Gaani, who once held a position during the previous NDC administration, revealed that his efforts to secure a job under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government were thwarted due to his political background. Despite his party’s return to power, Gaani remains unemployed.
He pointed out the disconnect between the government’s policies and the reality faced by communicators.
“How do you expect me to sit here and talk about policies like the poultry initiative when I’m still unemployed?” he asked, referring to the announcement that those working on the poultry project had already been trained and were in place.
Gaani argued that for communicators to effectively defend government policies, they must be included in the benefits of these initiatives.
“When you are part of something, it becomes intrinsic,” he said. “You can defend it wholeheartedly without hesitation.”
He called on the leadership of the NDC to recognize the sacrifices made by communicators and to include them in key government programs, which would provide them with the motivation to speak passionately about the party’s policies.
