Newly Elected Sege NDC Chairman Godwin Akuaku Pledges Action on Youth Unemployment

The newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman for the Sege Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Godwin Kwame Akuaku, has pledged that the new administration will prioritise youth unemployment in the constituency. Issues of youth unemployment, mainly among graduates in Ghana, have remained a major challenge for successive governments, with little done to rectify the menace affecting grassroots commitment.

Mr. Akuaku made this commitment during an interview with NEWS+ Global following his decisive victory at the party’s delegates' congress held on September 24, 2026, in Akplabanya, a suburb of Sege.

Addressing the critical challenge of youth unemployment, which he noted has undermined local unity, to foster close collaboration with Member of Parliament Daniel Kesse Bessey and the District Chief Executive Hon. Modjifa Tanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah to employ the youth at the government levels.

He added that constituents' welfare will guide the new executive administration, and he emphasized that the mandate the electorate entrusted to the new leadership must be fulfilled without compromise by responding to their demands. “We must deliver precisely what the electorate has chosen us to do. I am fully capable of leading our party supporters from the regional and national levels to the presidency to ensure their needs are met,” he stated.

According to him, fulfilling these aspirations is essential to sustaining voter confidence in future electoral cycles beyond constituency elections to parliamentary and presidential elections. Outlining his community-focused initiatives, Mr. Akuaku highlighted his long-standing track record of grassroots engagement.

He noted his annual assistance to delegates in Kasseh North, providing agricultural machinery, financial assistance, and support for tomato seedling supply challenges, as well as ongoing advocacy and counsel for victims of the Songor Lagoon dispute.

He outlined a coordinated approach wherein the Member of Parliament (MP) secures employment opportunities, while the District Chief (DCE) and party leadership ensure that opportunities are effectively implemented alongside broader party policies.

Reflecting on his inaugural executive meeting with the new executives, Mr. Akuaku said he urged the new leadership team to set aside personal differences that hindered the previous administration, emphasizing unity as paramount to advancing party objectives.

He also commended the Member of Parliament Daniel Kesse Bessey and the District Chief Executive (DCE) Hon. Modjifa Tanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah for their continued mentorship, acknowledging the influence of the DCE’s extensive tenure in local party service.

He secured 492 votes, surpassing his opponents, Mr. Enoch Teye Sewornu and Mr. Stephen Quaye, who garnered 382 and 76 votes, respectively. Mr. Akuaku previously served the constituency as Deputy Treasurer four years ago.