The Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Kojo Toku under whose leadership the party recorded one of its most dominant electoral performances in recent history, has formally declared his intention to seek re-election, making a strong case for continuity.
The Chairman announced his decision during a live radio interview responding to a direct question from the host on his political future.
His declaration comes on the back of a resounding electoral showing that saw the NDC win 15 out of 17 parliamentary seats in the Western Region and secure the entire region for the party’s presidential candidate, a feat unmatched in the region’s recent political history.
In the interview, Chairman Kojo Toku stressed that the gains chalked up under his stewardship were not accidental, but the product of deliberate strategy, firm leadership and sustained grassroots mobilisation.
He argued that abandoning such a tested leadership structure at this stage would amount to gambling with the party’s hard-won advantage.
“What the party needs now is consolidation, unity and discipline,” he said, adding that the next phase of the party’s growth requires “experienced, firm and visionary leadership.”
A Record That Speaks
Political analysts within the region point to the Chairman’s tenure as one of the most effective periods for the NDC in the Western Region.
Beyond the headline figure of 15 parliamentary seats, the party achieved rare cohesion across constituencies traditionally regarded as swing areas, neutralising internal factionalism and presenting a united front during the elections.
For instance, under Chairman Kojo Toku leadership, he deliberately and singularly handpicked a candidate for the Mpohor constituency and delivered both Parliamentary and presidential victory for the party.
Mpohor has remained a stronghold of the NPP, but a strategic decision by Kojo Toku to handpick Kofi Bentil as the party candidate, saw a Parliamentary victory for the NDC wrestling the seat from the hands of the incumbent NPP candidate then.
Under his leadership, constituency and branch structures were reactivated, communication lines between regional and grassroots levels strengthened, and election-day coordination significantly improved.
The result was a disciplined campaign machine that outperformed its rivals across urban, peri-urban and rural constituencies.
For many party insiders, this record alone places the Chairman in a league of his own.
Nana Kojo Toku used the interview to issue a subtle but firm caution against what he described as unnecessary experimentation.
He maintained that leadership transitions, when poorly timed, often weaken party structures, create avoidable divisions and erode voter confidence.
In a region as politically strategic as the Western Region, he argued, electing a new and untested chairperson could reverse the momentum built over years.
“Winning elections is not theoretical; it is practical,” a senior party official told this paper, adding “You don’t change a winning coach at halftime.”
Chairman Toku appealed to party members to remain focused on the collective interest rather than individual ambition.
He pledged to continue working closely with constituency executives, branch leaders and all stakeholders to deepen cohesion and strengthen internal discipline.
His declaration, endorsed publicly by many including his Special Aide, Eric Kweku Kyeremah, and a former Parliamentary candidate for Mpohor constituency signals confidence in the support of the party’s base and a clear intention to safeguard the progress achieved so far.
As the NDC prepares for internal elections, the Western Region contest is shaping up not merely as a choice between candidates, but as a referendum on continuity versus uncertainty.
For many party faithful, the numbers, the stability and the electoral history all point in one direction.
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