As the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) prepares for its National Convention, a stalwart of the former ruling party Wanto Teah Wantoe has declared that the current chairman of the CDC, Janga Kowo cannot lead the party in its effort to challenge for the presidency in 2029.
In a post on social media, Wanto noted that Chairman a Kowo cannot lead the CDC in its effort to challenge for the presidency in 2029. “This is my assessment of the direction of our party and the leadership required for its renewal.”
According to him, nearly three years after losing the presidency, the CDC remains an institution struggling to define a credible path toward political renewal. He said there is no clear national rebuilding strategy, no comprehensive political reform agenda, no meaningful institutional restructuring, and no convincing framework for reconnecting with the ordinary partisans whose sacrifices built this movement.
Wantoe argued that the National Executive Committee of the CDC remains largely disconnected from the urgent need for reform. He added, “Internal democracy continues to raise serious questions, young people remain insufficiently represented in meaningful decision-making, and legitimate concerns about transparency are too often dismissed as disloyalty.”
“We cannot continue to confuse loyalty to individuals with loyalty to the institution. The CDC is bigger than its Chairman, its Executive Committee, and any individual political ambition,” Wantoe added.
He said a serious political institution must have a functioning grassroots structure, credible leadership succession, transparent financial management, a coherent national policy agenda, mechanisms for internal accountability, and a genuine commitment to political inclusion.
“I respect the contributions of those who have served our party, including Chairman Kowo. But respect for past service must never prevent an honest assessment of present leadership,” Wantoe intimated.
Wantoe Teah Wantoe added, “My position is clear: the CDC needs genuine institutional reform, transparent leadership, and a new direction. The convention must provide an opportunity for that conversation, not simply preserve the existing political arrangements.” Among other things, Wantoe concluded that the future of the CDC must be determined by the collective interests of its members, not the convenience of those currently holding authority..
