Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Karaga Constituency of the Northern Region on Monday stormed the District Assembly premises and padlocked the office of the District Chief Executive (DCE), demanding fair access to employment opportunities within the district.
The protest, which temporarily disrupted activities at the assembly, was driven by allegations that job opportunities being distributed by the district administration are bypassing loyal NDC members in favour of individuals linked to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The demonstrators argued that many party members who actively campaigned for the NDC ahead of the last elections have been deliberately excluded from recruitment processes. They further claimed that senior party figures, including members of the constituency’s National Executive Committee (NEC), have also been sidelined.
“We worked hard for this party and this government. The least we expect is to be considered when jobs come to our district,” one protester told reporters on the ground.
The demonstrators insisted that district-level employment should be distributed on merit and without political bias, and called on both national party leadership and district authorities to intervene immediately.
The protest created visible tension within the Karaga District Assembly compound as official business came to a halt for a period. Party elders and local leaders subsequently stepped in to engage the youth and urged calm, calling for dialogue as the preferred route to resolving the dispute.
Local observers noted that the protest reflects a broader pattern of frustration among ruling party supporters at the grassroots level, where expectations of post-election rewards often collide with the realities of district-level governance.
The Karaga District Assembly had not issued a formal response at the time of publication.
