Acting Chief Executive Officer of NYA, Osman Ayariga
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has stated that in addressing the needs of Ghanaian youth, his first preference will be given to the youth of his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking on GH One TV, as monitored by GhanaWeb, Osman Ayariga, who also serves as the incumbent Deputy National Youth Organizer of the NDC, explained that if two youth, one from the NDC and the other from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with the same qualifications are seeking a job, he would not choose an NPP supporter over an NDC supporter.
“My first preference is the NDC youth; that, I am not going to lie about,” he stated.
When asked whether this stance was appropriate, he responded, “Yes, it is a good posturing. NDC youth are also Ghanaians, aren’t they? I am saying that my preference is to prioritize NDC youth before considering other political parties. If an NPP youth and an NDC youth come to me with the same qualifications, of course, I will choose the Ghanaian who is NDC. Given the same qualifications, and I am the CEO, that is my bias.”
He, however, clarified that he is open to working with youth from both the NDC and the opposition NPP.
“Don’t get it wrong, whether NDC or NPP, they are Ghanaian youth first. That is why I said that irrespective of your political affiliation, if you bring a proposal for me to implement, I will make sure I implement it. But if you ask me whether I have the discretion to choose between an NDC and an NPP youth, both equally qualified, then it is within my discretion to decide whom to give the opportunity to.”
In terms of catering to the needs of the youth, my first preference is the NDC youth… – Osman Ayariga (Ag. CEO, National Youth Authority) #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert #StateOfAffairs @Lanttam pic.twitter.com/BF7St02i6y
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) February 11, 2025
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