The Deputy Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, has paid tribute to the late Dr. Omane Boamah, describing him as an exceptional leader whose in-depth knowledge and dedication established enduring systems and structures for the party’s electoral operations.
Speaking on Adekyee Mu Nsem, the morning show on Ahotor 92.3 FM hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra, Mr. Tanko Computer said Dr. Omane Boamah’s selfless commitment to duty was the hallmark of his tenure as the NDC’s Director of Elections and Information Technology (IT).
According to him, Dr. Omane Boamah transformed the party’s Election Secretariat through his leadership, introducing a culture of teamwork, discipline, innovation, and hard work. He noted that these qualities enabled the party to effectively monitor and evaluate its electoral processes while strengthening its election management structures.
Mr. Tanko Computer further stated that under Dr. Omane Boamah’s stewardship, the NDC experienced renewed leadership that contributed significantly to the party’s electoral successes, including securing an overwhelming victory and winning a parliamentary majority.
He added that the late director’s legacy continues to inspire staff at the NDC headquarters, where his values of dedication, discipline, teamwork, and excellence remain the guiding principles of the Election Secretariat.
NPP Demonstration Timing Questioned
In a related development, Rashid Tanko Computer has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of hypocrisy over its planned demonstration on August 6, which coincides with the first anniversary of the helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
The NPP has announced the protest, citing what it describes as growing threats to Ghana’s democratic governance. Among the issues raised by the party are the acquittal of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, as well as what it alleges are the arbitrary arrests and treatment of some of its members.
While acknowledging that the NPP has a constitutional right to organise a peaceful demonstration, provided it complies with the law, Mr. Tanko Computer questioned the decision to hold the protest on a day set aside to remember the victims of the helicopter crash.
“The good question is that it has exposed the hypocrisy embedded in their cry when we lost the eight people. Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary. When people died, we celebrate it solemnly and pray for them,” he said.
He argued that although political parties are entitled to exercise their democratic rights, they also have a responsibility to show sensitivity during periods of national mourning.
“We are going to demonstrate with people who don’t see anything wrong with that,” he added.
Mr. Tanko Computer maintained that Ghanaians are closely observing how political parties balance their constitutional right to protest with the need to respect moments of national grief.