National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Awentami Paul Afoko, has urged members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy Network (TESCON) to see themselves as the future leaders of the party and Ghana, rather than limiting their role to political discussions on social media.
Speaking at the Blue Dialogue, organised by TESCON of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology under the theme “Energizing the Base for Victory 2028,” Mr. Afoko described TESCON as the New Patriotic Party’s foremost leadership development platform.
He encouraged members to embrace their responsibility as intellectuals, innovators and future decision-makers who will shape the direction of both the NPP and the nation.
“You are not merely a student wing of the party; you are the intellectual engine of our party. You are the leadership pipeline of tomorrow, and I hope you understand what you’ve got yourselves into. It is not just social media interactions and all that,” he stated.
Mr. Afoko stressed that TESCON members should aspire to become policymakers, entrepreneurs, professionals, parliamentarians, ministers and national leaders capable of driving Ghana’s socio-economic transformation.
“You are policy thinkers; you’re innovators, professionals, entrepreneurs, parliamentarians, ministers and national leaders of the future. I am not just saying this because I’m talking to you. I am saying this because it is a reality and a fact of life,” he added.
He challenged the students to begin preparing themselves for greater responsibilities if they had not already done so, insisting that the organisation is home to many of Ghana’s future leaders.
“If you haven’t factored this into what you’re doing, then please begin now to think seriously about this. I dare say that we have within TESCON future presidents of Ghana,” he said.
The NPP National Chairman hopeful further called on TESCON to evolve into a centre for policy development and innovation, arguing that Ghana’s current challenges require bold ideas and practical solutions from the country’s next generation of leaders.
According to him, the student body should position itself as a platform where policies are critically debated, innovative solutions are developed and leadership skills are nurtured to prepare members for national service and governance.
Mr. Afoko’s remarks come as the NPP continues efforts to strengthen its grassroots structures and youth base ahead of the 2028 general elections, with party leaders increasingly highlighting the strategic role of TESCON in grooming the next generation of political leadership.
