A FRONTLINE member of the United Cadre Front of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper East region has said excessive greed is causing disaffection within the party and could plunge it to an unexpected defeat in the 2012 general elections.

Noble Alagskoma Asakeya noted it was the same attitude that led to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in 2008 and until the NDC government ensures that the mad rush for wealth and discrimination is dealt with, the ruling party is most likely lose power in 2012.

Mr. Asakeya raised these concerns in a statement issued to the media in Bolgatanga calling on the NDC Council of Elders to swiftly stop the greed being exhibited by some government appointees and other influential persons in the party to the detriment of ordinary members. According to Asakeya, the search for political power requires team work and commitment by all players and if some people are excluded from benefits due the entire team, the embittered members will definitely lose their sense of commitment to the party and look somewhere else where they will be treated fairly.

“We have enough resources in the system; it now behooves our public office holders not only to be pragmatic, but also creative and innovative by making judicious use of these resources to improve upon the socio-economic and political well being of our people.

It is therefore my strong conviction that through hard work, transparency, honesty and accountability, we would certainly improve the lot of the downtrodden…. Greed must therefore be condemned in no uncertain terms for the sake of the party and our budding democracy.” Asakeya noted that some of the comments coming from NPP flag bearer, Nana Akufo-Addo in recent times should not be taken for granted, hence the need for the national security apparatus to be extremely alert to avert any eventuality before, during and after the 2012 polls.

“All of us have a responsibility to ensure sustainability of the current peace and stability we have. If not, posterity will never forgive us. I desire to caution our politicians that one’s ambition to retain or recapture political power, should not be a do or die matter…”