Ghana had its independence on 6th March 1957. Ghana went ahead to become a Rebuplic on 1st June 1960.

Some young men who have shown signs of leadership and could be ready for the Presidential mantle in the future.

Major political leaders have all been in the same instances as they pass through series of leadership roles before landing the great one. Sitting President Nana Akufo-Addo and former president John Dramani Mahama are perfect examples.

1. Sammi Awuku

Sammi Awuku is the current Organiser of the New Patriotic Party and a young political figure in the NPP. He has held several political positions ranging from Communications Directorate as the Deputy Communications Director to National Youth Organiser and currently the National Organiser of the current party in power. Mr. Awuku was won the admiration of many political actors including some respected functionaries of the largest opposition party NDC by his show of leadership in mobilising the youth to secure re-sounding victory for the NPP in 2016. Perhaps this massive admiration was shown at the last delegates conference of the NPP where he secured a convincing 4,914 votes as against 466.

Sammi holds a Diploma in Law from the University of London and is currently pursuing a master's degree in International Relations at the Free University of Berlin in Germany.

From his political progression, he is not far from becoming the President of Ghana in the near future.

2.    John Dumelo

John Dumelo is a well known actor turned politician who is representing the National Democratic Congress in the parliamrntary seat of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. Dumelo was a very active campaigner for the former President, John Dramani Mahama ahead of the general elections in 2016. The renowned actor has expressed his dream of becoming a Member of Parliament and a president of Ghana. He has behind his side, his hometown constituency in Hohoe who where paving way for him to become a Member of Parliament.

3.    Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah

Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah of the current information minister of Ghana. He is the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency in the Eastern Region. He is a lawyer by profession. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has served as a Treasury Analyst at British American Tobacco in 2006, and then as a Broadcast Journalist and Management Consultant at the Multimedia group of Companies. He is a proud member of the New Patriotic Party and he is known for his style of politics and engaging electorates. He has been a key figure in the dissemination of the information in this times of Coronavirus.

4. Zenator Rawlings

Doctor Zenator Rawlings is a well knowned politician whose parents are founding fathers of the National Democratic Congress. Her father is a former president of the Republic of Ghana, John Jerry Rawlings. Zenator is the current Member of Parliament for Klottey Korley Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. She has been mentioned as one of the potential presidential running mate of John Dramani Mahama. Zenator Rawlings will be a potential presidential aspirant for the National Democratic Congress in the future and the influence of her father will be a great impact in her political life.

5. Sarah Adwoa Safo

Sarah Adwoa Safo is a two time serving Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. She is known by many for her academic life for not ever sitting in a classroom in her basic and secondary education. She is a daughter of the renowned founder as the Apostle Safo Ministries. Her father, Safo Kantanka has been knowned to be an engineer who manufactured cars and sells them. He is also into agriculture and teaches how to use natutal remains to better our plant life.

Sara Adwoa Safo is the Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament and also the Minister of State in Charge of Public Procurement and she is one of the youngest lawyers in Ghana.

The list are in no special order as all are equally eligible to make their dreams become a reality.

Major political leaders have all been in the same instances as they pass through series of leadership roles before landing the great one. Sitting President Nana Akufo-Addo and former president John Dramani Mahama are perfect examples.

Source: operanewsapp.com