A Senior Lecturer at the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Regional, Buckman Akuffo has declared his intention to contest for the Regional Secretary Position of the ruling New Patriotic Party.
The astute Politician with 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration revealed to journalists at a presser during the declaration of his intent that, he seeks to provide an efficient administrative setup for the NPP in the Eastern Region as the Regional Secretary, hence decide to contest when the party opens its nomination from15th May 2022.
According to him, ‘’for every system or structure to operate effectively and efficiently, all units within the structure must function at optimal levels’’, adding that due to that there is a need for a Proper administrative mechanism to involve the management and operation of the respective systems/entities and their leadership, reasons why he wants to contest.
He explained that ‘’When elected, through a bottom-up and top-down approach, will ensure all administrative systems/entities from polling stations through constituencies to the region are functioning as intended. This will be able to properly feed into the national structure and offer the needed inputs for NPP as a whole to achieve its objectives’’.
He will also develop, build and deploy a real-time database of voters, which every political party aims to have a greater turn out of its supporters on Election Day.
‘’When elected, I will work with the party structures to identify at the polling stations level beforehand, all loyal supporters and sympathizers and build a comprehensive database to inform all campaign strategies’’.
He further noted that if he gets the nod, opportunities and offers will be enhanced for all polling stations and constituencies but most especially for those who will meet their targets, adding that this is to serve as an incentive for success and spur leaders to offer their best for the party.
Buckman Akuffo explained ‘’My commitment to this is very important and will let leaders see the rewards for their labor, implement a Region-wide Welfare/Insurance policy, lack of such a welfare policy more often than not, leaves our members to be bitter about the party’s lack of support when distressed’’.
‘’When elected, I will set up a region-wide welfare policy to help members financially during the death of your parents, death of your spouse, death of your child, hospitalization during ill health, in the unlikely demise of a member, their families will benefit as well. This will be administered to all dues-paying members in the region’’.
Also, embark on a vote maximization strategy for all elections. With the use of effective data, management, periodic and consistent strategies will be deployed to maximize voters for the party in all elections.
Mr. Buckman Akuffo has been Eastern Region Deputy Director of Communication of NPP from 2017 to date, a Government Appointee, New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Patron TESCON Koforidua Technical University, Secretary/Member – Eastern Regional Communications Strategy Sub-Committee for 2020 Elections, Resource Person for Regional Training of Constituency Officers among others.
