[female
vocals] (
Soft,
steady
traditional
drums
beating
in
the
background) (
Spoken)
RAISE
THE
YOUTH
Comrade
Abass
Sbaabe —
Eastern
Regional
Secretary
They
walked
for
the
party.
They
campaigned
for
the
party.
They
defended
the
party.
Yet
today,
some
are
still
jobless,
Still
waiting
for
opportunity—
Not
because
they
cannot
work,
But
because
they
have
no
godfather.
Comrade
Abass
says:
This
must
change!
VERSE 1
I
started
from
the
branch,
So
I
know
the
grassroots
journey.
Branch
Secretary,
Ward
Secretary,
Constituency
Secretary—
I
know
the
sacrifice.
I
know
the
disappointment.
I
have
seen
good
activists
work
And
watch
opportunities
pass
them
by.
But
change
will
come!
Your
work
must
speak
for
you!
Your
sacrifice
must
count!
CHORUS
Raise
the
youth!
Build
the
party!
Raise
the
youth!
Build
the
future!
Give
them
training!
Give
them
opportunity!
Give
them
recognition!
Give
them
space
to
grow!
When
the
youth
grow,
NDC
grows!
When
the
youth
rise,
NDC
rises!
Comrade
Abass
Sbaabe!
One
of
Us,
For
All
of
Us!
We
will
build
an
Activist
Database,
From
branch
to
constituency.
Your
service,
Your
skills,
Your
experience,
Your
contribution—
Let
the
records
show
it!
When
opportunities
come,
We
should
not
ask: "
Who
is
your
godfather?"
Let
us
ask: "
What
have
you
done?
What
can
you
do?"
Your
hard
work
must
speak
for
you.
Your
record
becomes
your
godfather!
Lead:
Who
is
your
godfather?
Crowd:
MY
WORK!
MY
RECORD!
Lead:
Who
will
remember
the
activist?
Crowd:
COMRADE
ABASS!
Lead:
Who
will
raise
the
youth?
Give
them
space
to
grow!
There
are
future
MPs
in
our
branches,
Future
DCEs
in
our
constituencies.
Future
ministers,
Future
party
leaders,
Future
communicators
and
organizers.
Let
us
find
them!
Let
us
train
them!
Let
us
mentor
them!
Let
us
give
them
opportunity!
Tomorrow's
leaders
Must
be
prepared
today.
The
youth
are
not
only
our
future—
They
are
our
strength
today!
To
the
activist
who
feels
forgotten—
We
see
you.
To
the
youth
waiting
for
opportunity—
We
see
you.
To
those
who
sacrificed
for
the
party
But
received
no
recognition—
We
see
you.
Change
will
come.
Activists
will
receive
support.
Activists
will
receive
recognition.
Activists
will
have
space
to
grow.
FINAL
BUILD-UP
Comrade
Abass
has
done
it
before.
He
has
supported
young
activists.
He
has
helped
people
grow.
He
has
opened
doors.
Now
he
will
do
it
on
a
larger
scale
across
the
Eastern
Region!
Not
favouritism—
FAIRNESS!
Not
godfatherism—
OPPORTUNITY!
Not
forgotten
activists—
RECOGNITION!
Raise
the
youth!
Build
the
party!
Win
the
future!
Your
work
will
speak
for
you!
Your
record
is
your
godfather!
Your
service
is
your
testimony!
Lead:
Change
will
come!
Crowd:
WITH
COMRADE
ABASS!
Lead:
Opportunity
will
come!
Crowd:
WITH
COMRADE
ABASS!
ABASS!
ABASS!
ABASS!
Comrade
Abass
Sbaabe!
ONE
OF
US!
Crowd:
FOR
ALL
OF
US!
Raise
the
youth!
Build
the
party!
Win
the
future!
COMRADE
ABASS
SBAABE —
FOR
EASTERN
REGIONAL
SECRETARY!