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Akuffo-Addo warns against "Swedru
Declaration"
Accra, Oct. 16, Ghanadot/GNA - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,
an aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer on Tuesday
reiterated his call to the party to be guided by the former
President Jerry Rawlings "Swedru Declaration" which he said
still hunts the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
"We must ensure that the tragedy which befell the NDC and
its flagbearer Professor John Evans Atta Mills do not happen
to our great tradition".
Nana Akufo-Addo was speaking at a meeting with party
executives, delegates and opinion leaders from fourteen
constituencies in the Greater Accra Region where he
interacted with them as part of his campaign.
He said 2008 elections was going to be unique for the NPP
because the party was going to the polls with a new
candidate who would have to compete with a formidable
candidate from their opponents.
He said the party must elect somebody who is not only
popular among the NPP but also would be able to win over the
floating voters to ensure victory in 2008 general elections.
"We have make sure that our transition hands over the reigns
of power to another NPP government," he added.
Nana Akuffo-Addo also said delegates must elect an aspirant
with a strong NPP background who knew the difficulties the
party and members had gone through in the past as well as a
leader with a vision who could inspire the people to
development.
He said the party needed a capable leader who can marshal
the strong party structures to win the 2008 crucial
elections.
The former Foreign Minister also denied media reports that
he was arrogant and did not respect the foot soldiers of the
party.
He said his detractors who did not have any message to
convince the delegates to vote for them were going about
smearing him with falsehood.
He assured the delegates that the various constituencies in
the region would be equipped with the necessary facilities
to ensure that the party increased the sixteen seats that
they won to twenty-two seats.
Nana Akufo-Addo expressed concern about the disillusionment
within the rank and file of the party, which he promised to
tackle as a way of strengthening party and government
relationship.
GNA
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