The Eastern Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Etornam Nyarko, has publicly endorsed Basiera Saankara in the contest for the position of National Youth Organiser, citing his understanding of the challenges confronting young people, commitment to the party and experience in youth mobilisation.
Mr Nyarko, in a statement expressing his support for Mr Saankara, said his confidence in the aspirant was informed by his interactions with party delegates and his experience working closely with the various candidates in the race.
He expressed confidence in Mr Saankara’s leadership prospects, arguing that the NDC needed a youth leader capable of building a formidable youth front as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.
“I feel very confident that on the voting day, Sankara will emerge victorious in this very election. I have spoken to a wide range of people who have voting power, and they think in the way that I think,” he stated.
Mr Nyarko emphasised the importance of electing a leader who understands the realities confronting young people and can effectively represent their interests within the party.
According to him, the next National Youth Organiser must be someone whose leadership is grounded in human-centred values, commitment and an appreciation of the difficulties facing the youth of the present generation.
“In all these, we need a human-centred person who understands the fight and plight of the youth in this generation, a committed person and, above all, one that has an unflinching loyalty to the party. All of those are wrapped up in Basiera Sankara,” he said.
The Eastern Regional Youth Organiser further drew on his personal working relationship with the candidates to explain his preference, maintaining that Mr Saankara had demonstrated a deeper appreciation of the concerns of young people.
“Having worked with Basiera and the other candidate closely, I think Basiera understands the plight of the youth more than any other candidate and can actually shepherd them to the destination that they expect them to be,” he added.
His endorsement adds to the growing public support for Mr Saankara, who is seeking to lead the NDC’s youth wing at the national level.
Mr Saankara, the Upper West Regional Youth Organiser of the NDC, declared his intention to contest the position in August 2026, drawing on more than two decades of involvement in the party, including experience in grassroots mobilisation, local government administration and party organisation.
His candidature has largely centred on building a united, inclusive and better-resourced youth wing capable of responding to the aspirations of young party members and strengthening the party’s grassroots structures.
Source: Purefmonlinegh.com || Evans Osei-Bonsu || 2026
