{"id":117520,"date":"2026-04-22T08:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/base-movement-unveiled-founder-urges-youth-leadership"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:25:09","slug":"base-movement-unveiled-founder-urges-youth-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/base-movement-unveiled-founder-urges-youth-leadership","title":{"rendered":"Base Movement Unveiled Founder Urges Youth Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>A new political movement, The Base Movement (TBM), has been officially launched in Accra with a call on the youth to take an active role in transforming Ghana\u2019s future through innovation, discipline, and productive enterprise.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The launch, held at Tesano, followed a float from Kwame Nkrumah Circle along some principal streets to the Movement\u2019s newly unveiled headquarters on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The event drew supporters, youth groups, aggrieved members of the two leading political parties \u2013 National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and sympathisers from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, Dr. George Oti Bonsu, Founder of TBM, said Ghana needs a practical and visionary leadership, stressing that the country\u2019s progress depended on leaders with the ability to create jobs and empower citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He advocated for a business-oriented approach to governance, noting that individuals with proven capacity to generate employment opportunities were best suited for national leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my view, if there is someone to vote for, I would prefer a businessman, whether it is Ibrahim Mahama or Kennedy Agyapong, individuals who understand how to create jobs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the youth are employed and empowered, they are less likely to fall into hardship or crime driven by hunger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also stated that the Movement\u2019s flagbearer for the 2028 election would be someone who prioritises agriculture as a central pillar of national development.<\/p>\n<p>He lamented the negative perception surrounding farming in Ghana, contrasting it with practices in other countries where highly educated individuals actively engage in agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that agriculture and tourism could serve as twin pillars for development across Ghana and the African continent, urging a national shift in mindset to accord farming the respect it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou saw that two tractors led you during the float. There is a deep meaning behind that. It symbolises an elderly man whose knowledge and intelligence we must not allow to fade away before we truly appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has told us that if given the opportunity to lead, he could take care of the whole of Africa with just two pillars: farming and tourism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bonsu appealed to young people to rally behind the Movement, describing them as the country\u2019s hope and future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Base exists for the youth. We are not here to fight, we are here to build, to unite, and to change this country for the better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. George Oti Bonsu, Founder of The Base Movement, addressing supportersApostle Paul Agyekum, a leading member of the Movement, dismissed claims that the group was formed to solicit funds from established political parties such as the NDC and the NPP, insisting that its true existence was to rescue Ghanaians from the misgovernance of the two parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur level of investment, sacrifice, and support, even from abroad, far exceeds anything these parties could offer,\u201d he said, stressing that the Movement was driven by patriotism rather than financial gain.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed the Movement\u2019s intention to contest the 2028 general election, assuring supporters that it would present a credible and capable presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to presenting the best candidate, one who will prove beyond doubt that he is capable of leading this nation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering a message on behalf of the youth, Lawrence Amenuvo described the current state of the country as a crossroads, where potential remained untapped due to challenges such as lack of direction, discipline, and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe question is not whether Ghana can rise. The question is, will we, the youth, rise to make it happen?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the need for an education system that promotes creativity and problem-solving rather than rote learning, noting that many young people remained unemployed despite formal education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must move from memorisation to creativity, from dependency to reliance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Amenuvo also highlighted corruption as a major obstacle to national development, pledging that the Movement would prioritise accountability and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>He urged unity and self-belief among the youth to ensure that the goals of the party were achieved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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