Former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has revealed that his family took a bold political stance during Ghana's return to democratic rule in 1992 by donating property to house the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) first office in the Aowin/Suaman constituency.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV on Tuesday, June 24, he recounted the climate of political fear and hesitancy that surrounded the formation of the NPP during Ghana's transition from military to civilian rule. "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 explained.
He noted that although many Ghanaians desired change, the fear of political retaliation or instability kept most people from openly associating with the newly formed opposition party.
In contrast, his family in Enchi defied the prevailing fear and made a tangible contribution to the NPP's early grassroots mobilisation. "For a lot of people who wanted certain change to happen, they were somewhat scared to associate with the NPP then, but my family in Enchi donated family property to be used as the first-ever party office for the NPP for Aowin and Suaman constituency," he revealed.
