Mr. Gabriel Samora Lemboe, a hopeful candidate for the position of Oti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to strengthen the party’s political fortunes in the region and retain all nine parliamentary seats ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He said his principal objective would be to ensure that the NDC maintains its hold on all nine seats in the Oti Region, insisting that the party would not surrender any constituency to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In a media interview, Mr. Lemboe expressed confidence in the NDC’s electoral prospects, declaring that the party would remain competitive regardless of changes in its parliamentary candidates.
“I can’t assure that all the current MPs in the Oti Region will contest, but I can assure you that, whoever we bring, will win,” he stated.
He further dismissed suggestions that the NDC could lose the Buem constituency or any other parliamentary seat in the region to the NPP.
According to him, winning elections requires effective political organisation and leadership at the party level, rather than relying solely on the performance of government.
“Governments don’t contest elections, political parties do. If given the mandate, I will ensure the NDC wins the 2028 elections,” he said.
Mr. Lemboe also outlined an agenda focused on youth empowerment, economic opportunities and agricultural investment, promising to engage government appointees from the Oti Region to create opportunities for young people.
He argued that the NDC had consistently demonstrated its commitment to youth development, pointing to what he described as the country’s youngest government as evidence of the party’s willingness to give young people leadership opportunities.
On economic development, the aspiring regional chairman disclosed plans to explore investment opportunities in the cultivation of medicinal cannabis with THC content below 0.3 per cent.
He stressed, however, that such an initiative would require the necessary regulatory approvals and licensing from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).
Mr Lemboe further pledged to prioritise environmental sustainability and agricultural development, expressing his ambition to make the Oti Region greener by the 2028 general elections.
“With me as the Regional Chairman, Oti Region will be greener come 2028,” he declared.
His proposed agenda reflects an ambition to combine electoral mobilisation with youth empowerment, economic investment and environmental initiatives as he seeks to lead the NDC in the Oti Region.
The NDC is expected to face a significant political test in 2028 as it seeks to consolidate its parliamentary presence and strengthen its electoral performance across the region.