SDP set to launch its manifesto

The Socialist Development Party, SDP, is set to launch its manifesto in the coming days ahead of the keenly-awaited May 14 political campaigning event.

 

The manifesto launch is set to cover three major areas including: Rights and democratic institutionalization, the Economy and poverty eradication as well as Resource management and human capital development.

 

The manifesto launch is also to give party faithful and delegates the origin of socialism, a detailed roadmap into how the SDP aims to govern the country.

 

The Research and campaign teams are seized with the task of ensuring that the ABC socialism message of the party is cascaded to the grassroots and voters across the country and the world.

 

Date, venue and other details of the document will be communicated soon.

 

Story by:

Paulina Arthur

SDP Manifesto:

Will SPECIALLY celebrate icons of African Socialism

Left - Right
1. Sekou Toure, Guinea-Conakry
2. Leopold Sedar Senghor, Senegal
3. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana
4. Mzee Julius Nyerere, Tanzania

#SDP2022 #GIJPOLCOMPROJECT #OBLA2022 #ShowDem #WinningMate pic.twitter.com/Nqx7DTeico

— Socialist Development Party (@SociaDeveParty) April 24, 2022

SDP secures endorsement from top media personalities

 The Socialist Development Party, SDP has received massive endorsements from top media personalities in the country.

 

These media personalities include Serwaa Amihere of GhOne Television, Mamavi Owusu Aboagye of Joy News, and Ciceda Sadie of the GTV Breakfast Show.

 

The endorsement comes after various campaigns by the party to propagate progressive development in the country.

 

The media personalities in their video endorsements stated that they believed that, with a strong flagbearer and his winning mate, the party was capable of handling the affairs of the country, hence their endorsement.

 

Commenting on the endorsements, the SDP flagbearer, Obed King Gaglo said the move is great for the party and he promises Ghanaians of a better Ghana.

 

Highlighting on the upcoming programs of the party, the flagbearer hinted of party’s preparations to launch its manifesto

 

Story by:

Paulina Arthur

#SDPENDORSEMENTMONDAY ✨@Serwaa_Amihere endorses the SDP ❤️
She picked the RIGHT and ONLY choice! The only party ready to bring absolute change!

Follow who know road on May 14 ✨#SDPENDORSEMENTS#SDP2022#OBLA22#THEWINNINGTEAM pic.twitter.com/XYv1ulGmde

— Socialist Development Party (@SociaDeveParty) April 25, 2022

Rundown: SDP’s Good Friday visit to Weija Leprosarium

The Socialist Development Party, SDP has donated items worth 2000 Ghana Cedis to the Weija leprosarium in Accra. 

 The move forms part of the socialist values of giving back to society and supporting especially the less privileged in our ultimate mission to develop the nation. 

 The donation took place on Friday 15th April, 2022. 

 Receiving the items, Rev. Father Andrew Campbell thanked the leadership of the SDP and used the occasion to reach out for others to emulate our gesture. 

 Addressing the gathering – of SDP members and members of the facility – the campaign manager of the party, Daniel Kwame Zah said, the donation is part of planned public engagements the party is rolling out. 

 For his part, SDP flagbearer, Obed King Gaglo used the occasion to call on all to help each other and emulate love as the Savior Jesus Christ did. He also used the occasion to wish all members of SDP a happy Easter. 

 Story by: Paulina Arthur

‘We are sailing, the rest are trailing’ – SDP campaign chief pokes competitors

The Socialist Development Party, SDP’s Campaign Manager, Daniel Kwame Zah, alias Sefashi, has underlined the importance of the Ghana Institute of Journalism’s Political Communication course especially the practicality associated with it.

In a write up posted on his Facebook page, Sefashi highlighted how the simulated political campaign project would not only showcase the various political leaders in various group but bring out great talents in communicators.

He writes: “Before I raise the argument on why the only school of Communication in Ghana (Ghana Institute of Journalism) decided to practically situate this course (Political Communication), I would like to first of all thank all gallant supporters, sympathizers, and Ghanaians who came to witness the unveiling of the only flagbearer in this competition.

“Among the other nine competitors who are yet finding their path politically and ideologically, I am yet to understand if they have any flagbearer comparative to mine,” he added.

He also hinted of news making the rounds and political intel that pointed to the fact that some parties were struggling to settle on their flagbearers with a month to the D-day.

He stressed that the formal outdooring of SDP’s presidential candidate, Obed King Gaglo and his winning mate, Laila Sharu, was a big trigger to rolling out the full campaign machinery of the party.

“They (the opponents) do not have any economic plan for the Ghanaian and are only into a business of copying from the best (Socialist Development Party) yet pretend as though they have any path. 

“In the coming days, they'll witness the heat. Thanks to resourceful individuals like Dominic Asitanga , Frank Addo and Tina Ewoe . Your presence and knowledge shared among my people fell on a good soil.

“When it starts bearing the fruits, do not be surprised. We are a family of good listening skills. We will put all of that to use,” he stressed.

The outdooring of SDP’s presidential ‘duo’ took place at the North Dzorwulu Campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

The activities of SDP and other competing groups form part of the Level 300 Political Communication course in which students form simulated political parties to contest in a ‘national event.’

This year’s event is slated for May 14, 2022.

Story by: Paulina Arthur

Read the inaugural address of our flagbearer below

'I am a winning mate NOT a running mate' – SDP’s Laila Sharu speaks

The Vice-Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Development Party, SDP, Laila Sharu Charry, after her unveiling as winning mate for the party has assured all women and young girls of the party’s core principle of equality in distribution of positions and development.

She made the comment in her acceptance speech at an event that was held on Saturday,  April 9, 2022. 

In an electrifying extempore speech, Laila stated that, “more women needed to take up seats, where all the seats are taken, bring your seat along or better still break the damn table, rearrange the seating and take any seat you want.”

According to her, thanks to the SDP, women have equal opportunities to climb up the leadership ladder especially when unfortunately, in most part of the world, voices of women are muffled.

She lamented the fact that till date, most women do not have a voice and even with the few who found their voice, it’s either they are labeled as disruptive to society, or branded with the infamous tag of “feminist”.

Laila stressed that she accepted the role in order to be a winning mate and not a running mate.

She explained: “Let the other parties run around with running mates because that is what they know and have come to accept. I, Laila Sharu Charry, I am a winning mate, note the difference. SDP is in this contest to win it or win it.”

She further affirmed her commitment to the party’s victory and thanked the party’s National Executive Commitment and Research team for the appointment.

Official portrait of SDP winning mate Laila Sharu

She will support the bid of Presidential candidate Mr. Obed King Gaglo, who was outdoored at an event that took place at the North Dzorwulu Campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

The activities of SDP forms part of the Level 300 Political Communication course in which students form simulated political parties to contest in a ‘national event.’ This year’s event is slated for May 14, 2022.

Story by: Paulina Arthur

Read the inaugural address of our flagbearer below

SDP outdoors flagbearer and winning mate

The Socialist Development Party, SDP, on Saturday 9th April, 2022; outdoored its flagbearer for upcoming political party simulation event of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, GIJ, Political Communication, POLCOM, course.

Mr. Obed King Gaglo was announced to a gathering of party faithful after which he introduced his winning mate Laila Sharu in a colourful event that took place at the North Dzorwulu Campus of the GIJ.

The outdooring event brought together party executives and members across the length of Ghana.

In his acceptance speech, the flagbearer stated that, “the SDP is here to rewrite that politically indignant piece of history. Ours is a pledge to leverage on our socialist agenda and ideals to ensure that the dividends of governance will be prosperity.”

According to him, the SDP has come to provide prosperity that ensures bread and butter issues are addressed, prosperity that fuels manpower growth in all productive economic sectors and prosperity that allows for the respect of rights and dignity of all.

He stressed that SDP will work towards “prosperity that builds on past successes and prepares the grounds for future generations and importantly, a prosperity that everyone can own because it is communal."

Mr. Gaglo before assuming the position of the flagbearer was a National Service Personnel with the Ghana Standard Authority, GSA, and currently a reporter with GhOne Television.

The SDP’s running mate, Laila Sharu, in her acceptance speech mentioned that, she is not only a running mate for SDP but a winning mate, encouraging members of the party to deepen commitment to ensure equality among its members.

The occasion was also used to swear-in other elected executives of the party.

Political Experience of the SDP flagbearer:

🔹️ Organizing Secretary Jubilee Hall-JCR (UG) - 2014/15

🔹️NASPA President (LANMMA) - 2016/17

🔹️Unit Committee Member-McCarthy-Hill West - 2018 to date

🔹️General Assembly rep, GIJ-SRC, Weekend Dip 1&2 - 2019/2021

🔹️Financial Committee Head, Interim GIJ-SRC Committee - 2021

Story by: Paulina Arthur

The BIG Announcement: SDP unveils flagbearer, winning mate on April 9

The leadership of the Socialist Development Party, SDP, is set to unveil their flagbearer and running mate ahead of upcoming polls.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, 9th April, 2022 at the North Dzorwulu campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, GIJ.

In a press release by the Communications Director, Moses Dickson, the launch of the flagbearer and running mate is in line with the party’s launch last week and congress held to elect leaders.

According to the press release, the flagbearer will deliver a SPEECH OF PROSPERITY to resonate hope and a new breath in the Ghanaian dream.

Story
Paulina Arthur

SDP Press Release on Unveiling of Presidential Candidate

'Avoid cheap propaganda' - SDP Campaign Manager to members

Compatriot Sefashi, Campaign Manager for the Socialist Development Party has tasked the rank and file of the party to resist the temptation of responding to cheap propaganda.

His comments were made on Saturday, April 2, 2022 during the official launch of the party ahead of this year’s GIJ Political Communication campaign event.

"I want to send this passionate appeal across, no SDP member should engage in cheap propaganda. We are seeing all they are doing especially on WhatsApp seeking our attention, let's not give it to them.

"Let us instead focus on our political and electoral agenda of advancing the ideals of socialist democracy and development," he stressed.

The polity has been heating up as different parties rollout their campaigns and deploy tactics to gain an upper hand over their competitors.

Clad in red and white and chanting party songs, SDP members waved party flags, which signifies solidarity.

Dr. Kobby Mensah, a GIJ lecturer and political marketer was present as the guest speaker for the occasion. 

In his speech, Dr. Mensah spoke about the importance of the POLCOMM project and urged party members to take the project seriously. He concluded his speech congratulating the leaders and rank and file of the party for a good job done.

At the end of the launch, leaders of the newly formed party were also unveiled.

According to some party members, the ceremony is one that will leave a lasting impression in the political history of the party and of GIJ as a whole.

Story by: Laila Sharu 

SDP outdoors new executives

Ahead of the upcoming electoral campaign season, the Socialist Development Party, SDP, outdoored newly elected party officials to steer affairs of the party to victory in upcoming polls.

The main aim of the team is to work towards the Political Communication campaign event slated for 14th May  at the old campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

The executives were outdoored during the party’s formal launch at the North Dzorwulu Campus last Saturday, April 2.

At the launch of the party’s logo and anthem, the Campaign Manager and Head of the Political Communication Group 7, Daniel Kwame Zah charged the newly elected executives to live up to expectations and ensure the party emerges tops at the keenly awaited event.

He also used the occasion to call on all to support the executives and rally behind the executives as it's important SDP wins power because, the party believes in development and progress.

The elected executives were;

* Frederick Arthur as National Chairman
* Joseph Coffie Selorm Ahiabenu as first Vice  Chairman
* Vanessa Danso as General Secretary
* Barack Seth Yamoah Deputy General Secretary,
* Barbara Akushia Quaye as National Organiser
* Mwinibanzora Raina as Youth organizer and
* Nancy Appiah-Danquah as the Women’s Organizer.

Moses Dickson was appointed Communications Director along with Campaign Manager in the person of Sefashi.

Speaking after the swearing in of the the newly elected party executives, the National Chairman of the party, Mr Fredrick Arthur thanked delegates for reposing power to them and assured all of victory 2022.

The event was graced by Senior Political Communication lecturer, Dr. Kobby Mensah, who commended the party's rank and file for their commitment to the PolComm project.

Story by;
Paulina Arthur

The Inside Story: How the SDP was founded

On March 26, 2022, history was made with the founding of a social democratic political group on the campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, GIJ.

The well-attended event took place on GIJ’s North Dzorwulu campus as delegates voted crucially to determine the political ideology and settle on an official name for the party.

“Socialism,” emerged the political ideology of choice after an open ballot superintended by an interim election officer. Whiles the Socialist Development Party, SDP; was chosen as the official name.

The interim leadership, chaired by the elections chief, also constituted a multi-layered research team to agree on other critical party identification mechanisms such as the logo, colours, motto, leadership structure and constitution.

An novel process to elect leaders online has been activated and outcome will be made public in the coming days.

SDP’s goal remains to positively impact on the GIJ political landscape whiles promoting the core ideals of democracy to champion equality as a vehicle to social progress.

This story and more updates will be posted on our official website set for launch in the coming days. Do follow us on other social media handles for more updates.

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Understanding the SDP Logo

After the birth of the Socialist Development Party on March 26, 2022, a research team was set out to work towards developing identity structures for the group.

The team principally was to in the immediate term work on a logo, party colours and a motto.

At the end of their first deliberation, a logo as captured below, was agreed on. This write up seeks to give a better understanding of what went into the symbols and the choice of colours.

Symbol explained:

FOUR HANDS: These hands holding each other signify the principle of unity and social cohesion. It buttresses the socialist creed of the society being at the heart of development via collective ownership

Colour choice explained

INDIGO: According to Colour Symbolism Chart, this colour signifies devotion, justice and wisdom - values at the heart of the socialist creed.

WHITE: Signifies safety, illumination and above all purity.

RED: Far from the much thought of 'blood,' red in the case of SDP highlights leadership and willpower.

Motto:

Unity, Strive for Development

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