Flagbearer aspirant Edith Dzigbordi Baku says her decision to contest the flagbearer election is not motivated by personal ambition but by what she describes as a calling from God to help address challenges confronting Ghana.
According to her, many ordinary Ghanaians continue to face difficulties when accessing basic public services, with some allegedly being required to make payments before receiving services they are entitled to.
She expressed concern about what she described as a growing culture of “who you know” and “what you can pay,” stressing that access to public services should not depend on a person’s financial position or connections.
Ms. Baku said every Ghanaian deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness and respect, and called for public institutions to prioritise serving citizens rather than exploiting them.
She acknowledged that the journey ahead would be challenging but maintained that a person who believes they have been given a responsibility by God should not abandon it simply because it is difficult.
She said her vision is to help build a Ghana where citizens are treated equally, corruption and unnecessary payments are challenged, and public services are accessible to everyone.
“This is bigger than me. It is about Ghana. It is about our people,” she said.
Ms. Baku further called for honesty, discipline, unity and determination among those supporting her bid, saying these values would be necessary to win the flagbearer election and take her message of change to Ghanaians.
“I am ready to serve. I am ready to work. And with God on our side, we will not give up,” she added.
