NDC Deputy Youth Organiser aspirant Daniel Niibi outlines plans to give Greater Accra youth a stronger voice

Daniel Niibi Afotey Odai, an aspirant for the position of Deputy Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra Region, has outlined a series of proposals aimed at strengthening youth participation and improving support for party organisers.

Campaigning under the message, “Youth in Politics: From Spectators to Decision Makers,” Mr Afotey Odai says he wants to establish systems that will give young party members a greater role in decision-making and improve their access to opportunities.

His proposals include setting up a functional Greater Accra Youth Secretariat, creating a database of young people across the region’s 34 constituencies and introducing a 24-hour hotline to support youth organisers.

He is also proposing the appointment of a desk officer for every constituency and the establishment of a youth welfare scheme to provide support to organisers during illness, bereavement and other significant personal events.

Mr Afotey Odai says the proposals are intended to move the party’s youth mobilisation beyond election-related activities and create structures that support young people throughout the year.

The Nungua-based aspirant says his involvement in the NDC spans more than a decade, beginning at the branch and constituency levels.

He served for eight years as Deputy Youth Organiser for the Krowor Constituency, where he says he was involved in youth mobilisation, organising party structures and supporting grassroots activities.

He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Ghana and is also a Chartered Manager.

Beyond party politics, Mr Afotey Odai is identified as the District Director of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in Krowor, where he works on connecting young people to employment and skills-development opportunities.

He also manages Nungua Royals FC, a role through which he says he uses football to identify and develop young talent.

His professional experience further includes work as a media consultant with the Multimedia Group, which operates Joy FM and Adom TV.

A central part of his campaign is the argument that young people should have a greater influence on decisions within the party, rather than being mobilised mainly for rallies, campaign activities and election-day duties.

He says the proposed youth database would help identify young people's skills and needs across the region, while the constituency desk officers would provide a direct link between local youth structures and the regional leadership.

The proposed welfare scheme, meanwhile, is intended to provide a support system for youth organisers beyond their political responsibilities.

“I am one of you. I have walked your road. I know your struggle. I will not forget you after the elections,” he says.

Mr Afotey Odai is seeking the number three position on the ballot in the NDC's Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser elections.

His campaign is using the slogan #WeAreTogether.