Former Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, says the unexpected support he received from members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) after his defeat in the Regional Secretary election has changed his perception of the party.
Yandoh said the experience exposed him to a side of his political opponents that he had not anticipated, particularly at a time when he was disappointed by the conduct of some members of his own party.
According to him, while he expected NPP supporters to rally around him following the election, some instead mocked him, gossiped about his situation and distanced themselves from him.
He said the situation was particularly painful because he had committed substantial personal resources to the NPP and its activities, leaving him financially strained.
Yandoh, however, said members of the NDC surprisingly reached out to him, called to console him and offered encouragement at a time when he was going through one of his most difficult periods.
He said the gesture forced him to reconsider some of the negative views he previously held about the NDC and its members.
“I never expected that. I thought the NDC were full of propaganda and never wanted anything good for the country,” he said in an interview.
Yandoh said the kindness shown by NDC supporters, despite their political differences, made a lasting impression on him.
“The way they reached out to me and showed me love has changed my mindset and the way I see the NDC,” he said on a Kumasi-based radio station monitored by MyNewsGh.com.
He said the experience had demonstrated to him that political affiliation should not necessarily prevent people from showing compassion and supporting one another, particularly during difficult moments.
Yandoh’s comments come against the backdrop of intense political rivalry between the NPP and NDC, with supporters of the two parties often sharply divided over national and party issues.
His experience, he suggested, had given him a more nuanced view of political opponents and the importance of human relationships beyond partisan boundaries.
