Cadre Denies Links With Minister

Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila

Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila, a former cadre who is nursing the ambition of becoming the Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), says Trade and Industry Minister, Haruna Iddrisu is not sponsoring his campaign.

Reports say the activities of Alhaji Mobila are being financed by Hon Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South.

He has also denied campaigning ahead of the party's regional delegate's congress.

Though Alhaji Mobila disclosed his intention to contest for the position, he said he was awaiting official directives from the party's headquarters in Accra before he would officially declare his stance.

In a press release copied to DAILY GUIDE on Wednesday, he noted that he was capable of financing his campaign.

According to him, he has been in business for the past decades but ventured into politics to help support humanity for a positive change.

In that regard, he disclosed that his intention to contest for the regional chairmanship position of the NDC was borne out of the desire to serve the people.

'As a cadre, I believe in the rules that established the party and will abide by it,' he noted.

Explaining further, Alhaji Mobila said the NDC in the Northern Region has over the past few years experienced several humiliating defeat in many constituencies which hitherto were held by NDC.

He called for a new leadership to improve the fortunes of the party since they risk losing more seats in 2016.

He made reference to the loss of 11 seats in the region in the 2012 elections.

Alhaji Mobila promised to recapture all 11 seats when given the opportunity to steer the affairs of the NDC in the Northern region.

Alhaji Mobilla cited challenges currently facing the party and reiterated the need for principles of accountability, social justice to salvage the sinking image of the NDC.

 From Stephen Zoure, Tamale