Dr Bawumia Allegedly Behind New ‘Graduate Unemployed Association’ – Gallant Cadres
The Gallant Cadres of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have raised alarm over what they describe as a calculated attempt by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and key figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to establish another so-called Graduate Unemployed Association aimed at discrediting the NDC government.
According to the group, intelligence gathered from its internal networks within the NPP indicates that the initiative is already taking shape, with meetings allegedly being held between known NPP communicators and ring leaders of the emerging group.
In a statement citing what it described as reliable sources and insider intelligence, the Gallant Cadres claimed that prominent NPP communicators, including Miracles Aboagye, Awal Mohammed, Nana B, among others, have shown growing interest in the group and are actively engaging its executives.
“The clear objective is to appropriate this platform for NPP propaganda and carefully coordinated political messaging, deliberately framed around jobs, unemployment and public sector recruitment,” the statement said.
The group argued that the strategy is neither accidental nor spontaneous, but deliberate, structured and replicable, pointing to similar formations allegedly created within the nurses’ constituency and other professional groups.
According to the Gallant Cadres, the same blueprint is being applied: mobilising unemployed graduates and professionals under seemingly neutral banners, only for the platforms to later be weaponised for political leverage.
“If these initiatives are not addressed early, they are likely to be rebranded as ‘Graduate Unemployed Associations’ with the calculated intention of undermining and discrediting the NDC government, particularly among the youth and key professional blocs whose opinions strongly influence public discourse,” the statement warned.
While acknowledging what it described as the government’s credible performance and growing public approval, the Gallant Cadres cautioned against complacency.
“There is no dispute that the government is performing creditably, and the growing public approval is both encouraging and well deserved. However, positive sentiment must never translate into strategic complacency,” the group noted.
Drawing on political history, the statement argued that platforms ignored at their formative stages often evolve into powerful propaganda machinery if left unchecked.
In this regard, the Gallant Cadres urged the NDC to act proactively by building and sustaining credible, youth-led and professional-based pressure groups to consistently endorse, amplify and defend the government’s achievements.
Beyond endorsement, the group stressed that such structures must be empowered to counter, expose and neutralise deceptive and subversive narratives, particularly across traditional and digital media spaces where discussions on employment and economic opportunity are increasingly shaped and politicised.
“This goes beyond routine partisan engagement. It is about protecting the credibility of the government, safeguarding public confidence and staying ahead of coordinated misinformation efforts,” the statement said.
The Gallant Cadres further noted that such tactics are part of what they described as the NPP’s well-known operational style while in opposition.
“Some Ghanaians who worked closely with the NPP during its years in opposition before 2017 are familiar with this method. They start quietly, build gradually and deliberately scale narratives until they gain enough momentum to disrupt governance and public confidence,” the group stated.
According to the Gallant Cadres, recognising these patterns early gives the NDC a strategic advantage that must be decisively utilised to prevent avoidable reputational damage and ensure the party controls the national narrative rather than reacting defensively to manufactured employment-related crises.
Comrade Richard E A Sarpong, Father Casford. The PRO, 0208573712
Ohemaa Akosua Borngreat, Deputy PRO, 0243179445
Mr F Kadan, Secretary, 0242276044
Mr Eric Takyi
Deputy Secretary, 0546572070
Mr Carrick Kpeglo, Chairman, 0542002741
Mr Lawrence Odoom, Vice Chairman 0272626466
