We Must Move From Defensive to Offensive — Francis-Xavier Sosu Sounds Alarm Over NDC Communication Gaps

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, Esq. has raised concerns over what he sees as weaknesses in the National Democratic Congress’ communication machinery, warning that the party could allow its political opponents to control the public narrative if urgent action is not taken.

In an interview granted by Maurice Otoo of Kessben Media, at GIMPA’s TEIN handover ceremony, the MP, Sosu argues that the NDC needs to “uplift” its communication outfit and make alternative arrangements to address what he describes as a communication gap.
He specifically points to the current workload of Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC’s National Communications Officer, suggesting that his responsibilities outside the party make it necessary for the NDC to strengthen or supplement its communications leadership.
Gyamfi currently serves as CEO of the Ghana Gold Board while remaining the NDC’s National Communications Officer.

According to the lawyer, the party risks leaving a vacuum that the opposition New Patriotic Party could exploit to promote narratives against the government. He further argues that whenever he appears on television or radio, he often finds himself confronting multiple opposition voices.

He therefore calls on government agencies to strengthen their communications departments and more actively publicise the work of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.

The Madina MP also urges the NDC to move from what he describes as a “defensive” to an “offensive” communication posture as the ruling party.
Sosu has recently been publicly defending the government’s record while also calling for accountability on issues such as the cocaine consignment intercepted in France, for which he demanded a thorough investigation.