Former Bongo District Chief Executive Alexis Adugdaa Ayamdor has proposed a bi-annual development forum for the Upper East Region. The forum would bring together the NDC's regional and constituency leadership, Members of Parliament, and government appointees. This initiative aims to provide a platform for stakeholders to assess government programs and projects, identify development priorities, and discuss ways to attract more investment in the region. Ayamdor made this announcement on Bolga FM's Tinmaalgo Sanga program.
The proposed forum seeks to ensure stronger coordination among the party leadership, MPs, and government appointees. This coordination would enable concerns from constituencies to be brought to the attention of officials responsible for addressing them. According to Ayamdor, the NDC's regional leadership should take an active interest in development issues, rather than limiting its activities to party organization and political mobilization. The forum would be held every six months to review the implementation of the NDC's manifesto and government programs in the region.
The forum would also examine areas where the Upper East Region could attract greater investment and development opportunities. Ayamdor emphasized that development should form an important part of the relationship between the party and communities. This is particularly crucial now that the NDC holds all 15 parliamentary seats in the Upper East Region, having won all 15 constituencies in the 2024 parliamentary election. The NDC previously held 14 seats, with Binduri being the only constituency won from the New Patriotic Party.
Ayamdor appealed to NDC delegates to support his bid for Regional Secretary, citing his experience within the party and in local government. He pointed to projects undertaken during his tenure as Bongo DCE as examples of the experience he would bring to the regional secretariat. His administration focused on water, healthcare, education, and agriculture, and introduced the "Green Book" to document and track development projects implemented across communities in the district.
The "Green Book" captured interventions involving schools, Community-based Health Planning and Services compounds, and other projects undertaken during his tenure. One notable initiative was the establishment of Azeem-Namoa Senior High School, a community day senior high school. Ayamdor's administration worked with traditional authorities, Assembly Members, and community leaders to secure land and complete documentation for the school, expanding access to secondary education.
In agriculture, Ayamdor's administration provided motorized tricycles, known as Motor Kings, to support farming and transportation. He believes his experience as DCE has strengthened his understanding of how political leadership, elected representatives, and government officials can work together on development issues. If elected Regional Secretary, Ayamdor aims to build a regional secretariat that works closely with constituency executives while maintaining regular engagement with MPs and government appointees.
Ayamdor also urged aspirants in the NDC's constituency elections to conduct their campaigns peacefully and avoid actions that could undermine unity after the contests. He is seeking to return to the NDC Upper East Regional Secretariat as the party's elected Regional Secretary. The election is crucial for the party's future in the region, and Ayamdor's proposals aim to ensure that the NDC continues to make a positive impact on the lives of the people in the Upper East Region.
Key points
- Alexis Adugdaa Ayamdor proposes a bi-annual development forum to assess government programs and projects in the Upper East Region.
- The forum aims to ensure stronger coordination among the party leadership, MPs, and government appointees.
- Ayamdor cites his experience as Bongo DCE, where he focused on water, healthcare, education, and agriculture, as an example of the experience he would bring to the regional secretariat.
