Former Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Gifty Klenam, has officially severed ties with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and joined the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).Klenam, who represented Lower West Akim in Ghana’s Fourth and Fifth Parliaments and later served as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Centre (GEPC) under the Akufo-Addo administration, announced her defection on Thursday.

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She made her decision public after receiving her NDC membership card in the Anlo Constituency of the Volta Region, marking a pivotal moment in her political journey.Explaining her move, Klenam attributed her shift to a stronger ideological connection with the NDC and a firm belief in its policy direction.“Upon consultation with my family, I decided to join the NDC because it aligns with my values and vision for mother Ghana,” she stated.

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The former NPP lawmaker also praised the NDC’s 2024 manifesto, describing it as “the most promising blueprint for Ghana’s future development.”After reviewing the party’s policies, she expressed confidence in former President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, believing his return to office would steer the country toward sustainable progress.

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Klenam further emphasized her dedication to grassroots mobilization, community empowerment, and tackling youth unemployment to curb irregular migration among Ghanaian youth.

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