The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has expressed his readiness to step down as the National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) if President John Mahama requests it.
Opare Addo, widely known as Pablo, emphasized that he is not the first party officer to hold a ministerial position while serving in a party leadership role.
“Any day the President decides that I should resign, I will. I’m not the first national officer to be appointed as a minister. When Hon. Haruna Iddrisu served as Communication Minister, he remained the National Youth Organiser until we held Congress in Tamale and elected a new person in his place,” he stated in an interview with Citi FM.
Despite his willingness to step aside if necessary, Opare Addo remains confident in his ability to balance both responsibilities.
“I believe I am capable. If it ever becomes too much for me, I will step down, but for now, I can handle it,” he affirmed.
In his ministerial capacity, he reiterated his dedication to youth development initiatives while continuing to serve in the NDC.
Opare Addo was first elected as the NDC’s National Youth Organiser in 2019 and successfully retained his position in 2022.
