NDC Leadership Highlights Social Inclusion While Savelugu Branch Condemns Jomoro MP’s Alleged Pro-NPP Comments

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has issued a powerful call for a stronger national commitment to social inclusion, emphasizing that Ghana’s development must be measured by the opportunities afforded to every child, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. Speaking at the New Horizon Special School’s annual Fun Day and Games in Accra, she argued that true national progress is only possible when the potential of all citizens is recognized and nurtured. She urged stakeholders to move beyond mere policy frameworks toward practical support that ensures children with special needs can thrive in a secure and compassionate learning environment.

During her visit, Professor Opoku-Agyemang praised the resilience and talents of the pupils participating in various sporting activities. In a gesture of solidarity, she donated hygiene supplies to the institution and participated in a ceremony where all pupils were declared winners and awarded gold medals to foster a spirit of unity. The management of the New Horizon Special School expressed profound gratitude for the visit, describing it as a significant affirmation of the importance of inclusion within Ghanaian society and a necessary step toward building an equitable nation.

However, while the party’s high-level leadership focuses on social advocacy, internal tensions have surfaced at the constituency level. The Savelugu leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has publicly condemned the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, for what they describe as anti-party conduct. The friction arose following a project launch where Affo-Toffey allegedly remarked that NPP MP Hajia Fatahiya Abdul-Aziz 'deserves a second chance,' a comment the Savelugu executives claim undermines the NDC’s electoral prospects for the 2028 cycle. The executives further accused the Jomoro MP of providing financial support to the NPP MP’s foundation, which they view as a betrayal of party loyalty.

In a stern reaction, the Savelugu NDC leadership has demanded an official apology from Affo-Toffey and a financial contribution to the local party office as a form of restitution. They have also called for formal disciplinary action, citing past grievances with the NPP incumbent as the context for their heightened sensitivity. These dual developments illustrate the current complexity within the NDC, as the party balances its national agenda of social equity and inclusion with the rigorous demands of internal discipline and grassroots loyalty ahead of future electoral contests.