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"NPP would hand over power to NPP'-Akuffo-Addo
Koforidua, Jan. 13, Ghanadot/GNA- The
presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),
Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has assured that, the party
would make a new political history by handing over to itself
come January 7, 2009.
He therefore implored the party foot soldiers to vigorously
work towards that objective.
Nana Akuffo-Addo said this when he addressed the party
faithful at a thanksgiving rally at Koforidua, to show his
appreciation to the delegates for electing him at the just
ended congress to lead the party for this year's national
election.
He observed that, contrary to speculations that the party
would be divided after the congress due to the large number
of contestants, the NPP had showed maturity and democracy at
it best to the admiration of all and even its opponents.
Nana Akuffo-Addo said now that the congress was over and
even the contenders had thrashed out their differences, it
beholds on party supporters to do the same and forge ahead
in unity, whiles working for the realization of the party's
victory.
He also called for a cordial relationship between the party
and the government, saying that, winning the election this
year largely depends on the good works of the government,
which must be propagated by the supporters of the party.
Nana Akuffo-Addo advised the party supporters who have
attained 18 years to register when the voters-register is
opened in March this year.
He said the NPP had always carried out its campaign with
decorum and would do same this year, assuring that the
tactics and strategies to be adopted would let the NPP win
the election one touch.
Nana Akuffo-Addo promised to work tirelessly with all
executives and members of the party and said the party was
going to strengthen its grassroots structures.
The General Secretary of the party, Nana Ohene Ntow noted
that the peace that was prevailing in the party after the
congress was a clear manifestation that, the party had come
of age in democracy and would continue to prove to Ghanaians
that they really understood democracy.
He said the performance of the party during past elections
was commendable and explained that, in 1996, the party won
61 parliamentary seats and it went up 103 in 2000 then to
128 in 2004, and assured that this year, the party was
targeting
140 seats in Parliament.
Nana Akuffo-Addo was accompanied to the rally grounds by 13
of the 17 aspirants, who contested the NPP flagbearership
with him.
They were Mr Alan Kyerematen, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, Prof.
Mike Ocquaye, Prof Frimpong Boateng, Mr Hackman Owusu
Agyemang, Mr Felix Owusu Agyepong, Papa Owusu Ankomah, Dr
Addo Kufuor, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, Mr Kwabena Agyepong, Mr
Agyarko Kyrematen, Mr Dan Botwe and Mr
Jake Obetsebi Lamptey.
They pledged their unflinching support to Nana Akuffo-Addo
to retain power for the party.
Nana Akuffo-Addo had held similar thanksgiving rallies in
other regional capitals including Cape Coast, Tamale,
Sunyani, Ho, Tarkoradi, Wa and Kumasi.
GNA
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