Since the current National Youth Organiser of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo alias Pablo will not be seeking reelection, three formidable names have surfaced as persons gunning to replace him: Malik Basintale, Osman Ayariga and Okai Mintah.
These personalities are powerhouses in their own right within the youth wing of the NDC.
Malik Basintale, who is currently a Deputy National Communication Officer of the party and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Authority(YEA), comes with a special appeal; he is a great orator and has incredible mobilisation skills. He is the man who can get 5,000 youth out on the streets in the interest of the NDC when the situation calls for it.
Okai Mintah was formerly the NDC Eastern Regional Youth Organiser. His hard work and strategic partnership have increased the support of the youth of his region for the party. He is currently the NDC Working Committee Chairman and Board Chairman of the National Service Authority(NSA). He is a very experienced organiser, having succeeded in an “opposition” region.
Osman Ayariga who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), has much experience in the youth front, having served as a Deputy National Youth Organiser of the NDC. Ayariga has strong support within the youth wing, but any of them could win the vote next year.
MyNewsGh.com in the coming days will be serialising the potentials these aspirants who are yet to officially declare their intentions to lead the youth front of the umbrella party ahead of the 2028 polls.
