Former Deputy Upper East Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Casper Sunday Kampoli, is considering a second bid for the party’s Regional Communications Officer position after losing the 2022 contest.
Mr Kampoli said he has begun consultations with party stakeholders and would decide whether to contest based on the outcome of those engagements.
“So I still have my eyes on the Regional Communication Officer position, which I contested in 2022. Unfortunately, I could not get into that office after having served as Deputy from 2018 to 2022,” he said on A1 Radio.
In the 2022 NDC Upper East Regional elections, Mr Kampoli secured 198 votes, finishing behind Abdallah Salifu, who won with 264 votes. Then-incumbent Saeed Ahmed Tijani received 26 votes.
Mr Kampoli said some party members have encouraged him to return to the regional communications leadership, but he has yet to make a final decision.
“I’m doing my consultations. As I said, that is the only work I can do: to advocate, sell the NDC story, make a case for the NDC as a party, and tell the superior record of the NDC,” he said.
Despite losing the 2022 election, Mr Kampoli said he remained active in the NDC and continued contributing to the party’s communications efforts.
He said his reduced presence in the Upper East Region in recent years was largely due to further studies and responsibilities at the national level rather than a withdrawal from party activities.
“I’ve said I’ve never left. I’m always home,” he said.
Mr Kampoli said he is currently in his fourth year of studies and working on his thesis ahead of graduation.
He maintained that his academic commitments would not prevent him from taking up the Regional Communications Officer position if he decides to contest and is elected.
Mr Kampoli cited his previous experience combining postgraduate studies with his role as Deputy Regional Communications Officer as evidence that he could manage both responsibilities.
“If it turns out that I should contest again and I contest and win, I’ll come in with a lot of experience in terms of exposure, network, vision, and what I want to do for the region,” he said.
He said young people should be given opportunities to contribute to the NDC’s communications and broader political agenda.
“We are young people. We want to contribute. We have a lot of energy, a lot of passion, and we want to help,” Mr Kampoli said.
His eventual decision will depend on the consultations underway with party members and other stakeholders in the Upper East Region.
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