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Dr Apraku Primes Himself as Dr Nduom
Steps into CPP Presidential Race
By Kweku Asare, ACCRA
Accra, August 11, 2007, Ghanadot.com - Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku,
one of 22 aspirants to the ruling New Patriotic Party
Presidential candidacy has declared himself a leading
contender, arguing that he certainly would emerge flag
bearer in the December Delegates Congress of the party.
He also challenged arguments against him that he is not
generally counted among the favourites in the party.
Dr Apraku, a former economist of the World Bank, debunked
allegations against him as having lost steam, saying it was
a ploy to play down his chances. Dr Apraku, is currently
outside the country canvassing the support of diasporan
members of the party.
On his real chances, the former Minister of Regional
Cooperation and NEPAD said: "I am ahead of all of the
aspirants; you wait and see and you will see the results
when the time comes," he said.
Asked why he is often left out in media analysis even though
he had once contested the party’s flagbearership and losing
to President Kufuor, Dr Apraku, noted that the analysts were
'biased’ in their assessment and the reports are "not
consistent with what is on the ground."
Meanwhile, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, former Minister of Public
Sector Reform has declared his intention to contest the
flagbearership of the Convention People’s Party, which comes
off later in the year.
Speaking to journalists, Dr Nduom said it was an opportunity
to serve the nation having come to know that he had a huge
following that was capable of winning him the CPP Leadership
and consequently the Presidency.
Dr Nduom is an entrepreneur, former Africa, Middle East
Representative of Delloit and Touche, great public speaker,
investment consultant and former Minister of Energy and
Regional Cooperation as well as Chairman of the National
Development Planning Commission.
Kweku Asare, ACCRA, August 11, 2007, Ghanadot.com
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