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