Comrade B.B. Mustapha, the newly elected Youth Organiser for the Techiman South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made history as the first Constituency Youth Organiser aspirant in Ghana to launch a formal constituency youth manifesto during the NDC’s recent internal election.
The manifesto, titled “Comrade B.B. Mustapha’s Constituency Youth Manifesto,” was launched on October 18, 2026, in Techiman South, ahead of the constituency youth elections.
Until this launch, Youth Organiser elections at the constituency level in Ghana were contested without a written or published manifesto. Aspirants relied largely on popularity and verbal promises.
This narrative is beginning to change, as Comrade Mustapha has set the pace by launching his manifesto, themed “I Am for Youth First, I Am with Youth First,” with “A New Face, A New Force – For Youth First, With Youth First” as the motto.
Speaking at the launch, Comrade Mustapha highlighted that his journey as a teacher within the Education Service showcases him as a servant leader for the party. “I am a servant,” he stressed. “A teacher who is already serving our youth daily. I am not coming to protect a position. I am coming to deliver, to serve you and to mobilize,” he emphasised.
Turning to Branch Youth Delegates, Mustapha reiterated that, as a servant, he would serve all delegates with the utmost sense of duty, care and respect. He further underscored that party leadership must accord branch executives the recognition they deserve in order to deliver. Mustapha’s campaign message hinged on three pillars: Jobs, Resources, and Respect/Recognition.
Beyond the three main pillars, Mustapha’s manifesto outlined five pillars aimed at transforming the image of the youth within the constituency.
First, Jobs and Empowerment: Mustapha intends to fight for the youth—not merely for a position—by creating a Techiman South NDC Youth Job and Skills Database through partnerships with GES, TVET, LEAP, YEA, NYA, NEIP and other apprenticeship programmes. He promised to publish a monthly or quarterly jobs bulletin for every branch.
Second, Resources and Logistics: He assured all branch delegates that their efforts would not be forgotten. He would establish a Branch Youth Empowerment Fund (BYEF) for branch activities, procure football jerseys and mobilise funds to support their activities. “I promise to be fully transparent and accountable to the branch executives,” Mustapha assured.
Third, Capacity Building and Recognition: The manifesto highlighted quarterly training for Branch Youth Organisers in public speaking, social media campaigning, voter mobilisation and conflict resolution. It further promised mentorship linkages, bridging the gap between youth and party jobs, scholarships and apprenticeships.
Fourth, Mobilisation and Winning 2028: The plan is to build a school-to-party pipeline with NDC Tertiary and SHS Clubs. This is achievable by training at least two youth in each branch for NDC social media defence and campaigning, and by organising sports, health and social programmes—including an inter-branch football gala and health screening—to strengthen party cohesion at all youth levels.
Fifth, Integrity and New Face: The manifesto seeks to prevent stagnant associations and factionalism within the party’s youth base and to build on integrity and togetherness. He pledged to serve the branch, not a faction or an individual, with an open-door approach. A teacher’s discipline, order, planning and follow-up would be the hallmark.
He concluded: “Comrades, they had the office. Give me the mandate. I have the time, the energy, and nothing to lose but everything to gain for Techiman South NDC Youth. Let’s win 2028 together.”
With this launch, Techiman South NDC has set a new standard for youth politics in Ghana—that youth leadership is a serious business and must be based on a published plan, not just promises and vain popularity.
Source By DC Kwame Kwakye
