'I Have Nowhere to Go': NDC's Ashie Moore Says No Government Contracts, No Appointment Under Mahama

Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has publicly lamented what he describes as a lack of reward for his financial sacrifices to the party, revealing that none of his six companies has secured a government contract since President John Dramani Mahama assumed office.

In a viral video recorded at a recent NDC event, Ashie Moore said he holds no government appointment and claimed his political exposure has made it difficult to access bank loans, leaving him with limited options outside the party .

"I have six companies. As a regional chairman, the sacrifice that I made for this party. Look at the money that I sunk into this party in this region. No regional chairman has done that before in the history of the NDC here," he said in the recording, which was widely shared online .

"None of my companies has been given one contract, even to talk of desilting. But I love the party. I have nowhere to go" .

A Record of Investment and Electoral Success

Ashie Moore, a former Member of Parliament for Adenta Constituency, took the Greater Accra regional chairmanship by defeating longtime chairman Joseph Ade Coker . He spearheaded the party's "Agenda Win Twenty-Five Seats" campaign, which sought to capture additional constituencies in a region historically competitive between the NDC and the opposition New Patriotic Party .

Under his leadership, the NDC secured 31 out of 34 parliamentary seats in Greater Accra in the 2024 elections—a significant leap from the 20 seats the party previously held. The NPP was left with control of only three constituencies: Anyaa-Sowutuom, Weija-Gbawe, and Trobu . Ashie Moore has repeatedly cited this outcome as evidence of his commitment to the party's success.

The Loan Access Problem

The regional chairman also raised concerns about how his political profile has affected his business operations. "When you go to the bank to take a loan, they will tell you that you are politically exposed. So, where do I get a loan?" he asked .

Under Ghana's anti-money laundering regulations, financial institutions are required to conduct enhanced due diligence on politically exposed persons and seek senior management approval before establishing or continuing business relationships with them . This framework, designed to prevent corruption and illicit financial flows, has had the practical effect of restricting credit access for figures like Ashie Moore.

He also sought to clarify that his position as regional chairman does not grant him appointment powers. "Who am I? I don't do appointment. I have to go and lobby. I am not a presidential staffer," he said .

Timing and Political Context

The video's circulation comes at a sensitive moment for the governing party. The NDC issued guidelines for its regional executive elections on Friday, November 6, and Ashie Moore is seeking another term in the Greater Accra chairmanship . His public expression of grievance appears aimed at delegates who will decide his political future.

The remarks also follow a turbulent period for Ashie Moore. In October 2026, he strongly denied reports that the Attorney-General's Department had recommended his prosecution in connection with allegations involving a Singaporean businessman and an alleged US$800,000 payment purportedly linked to Electricity Company of Ghana contracts . He described those reports as "inaccurate, misleading and calculated to tarnish my hard-earned reputation" ahead of the party's internal elections.

Neither the NDC national leadership nor the Presidency had publicly responded to his latest remarks as of Sunday morning . The governing party has faced internal tensions over appointments and patronage, with some executives arguing that party loyalists deserve recognition for their electoral work .

Ashie Moore's statement—mixing declarations of loyalty with expressions of frustration—captures a tension familiar in Ghanaian politics: the expectation that sacrifice for a victorious party will translate into tangible benefit, and the disappointment when it does not. Whether his appeal resonates with delegates in the upcoming regional elections will test how the party's grassroots weigh loyalty against reward.