Former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Nelson, has revealed that his family played a crucial role in the early days of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by donating property to serve as the party's first office in the Aowin/Suaman constituency.
Speaking on Channel One TV's Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday June 24, he recounted the political atmosphere in 1992 when the NPP was first formed, describing it as a time of uncertainty and fear due to Ghana's transition from military rule to democratic governance. "The NPP, when it was being formed in 1992, wasn't the most attractive brand at the time to boldly come out to associate with because there was a military regime that we were transitioning back into democracy," he said.
He explained that many Ghanaians who desired political change were hesitant to align themselves publicly with the NPP out of fear of possible consequences during the volatile transition period.
Despite this, Mr.