Goodwill Messages From Political Parties - PNC

The flag-bearer of the People's National Convention (PNC), Dr Edward Mahama, has reminded players of the Black Stars that Ghana won the bid to host the 26th African Cup of Nations due to the celebration of its 50th anniversary.

“You, therefore, have no excuse for not winning the cup since doing so will be an icing on the cake of the Golden Jubilee anniversary,” he said.

Dr Mahama noted that the players should play an exceptional game to show that their participation in the 2006 World Cup in Germany was not a fluke.

Conveying his message of goodwill to the team through the Daily Graphic, he said the onerous was on the team to use their skills to show that “they are the Brazil of Africa”.

He, therefore, encouraged the players to go for the ultimate to enable the country live up to its accolade as an exceptional soccer nation.

“Go on and play the 'agoro' type of soccer and win the cup for the fifth time as a high point of the country's 50th anniversary”, he stated.

To the people, Dr Mahama called on them to put up their best behaviour and give the visitors a real treat of the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality to leave a lasting impression on their minds.

“Let us not manhandle and molest our,” he advised.
The National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, also appealed to handlers and players of the Black Stars to be disciplined both on and off the field of play during the forthcoming Ghana 2008 tournament.

“Until this is done, our cherished dream of winning the tournament will be a mirage,” he said. Alhaji Ramadan stated that Ghanaians needed to exhibit a high sense of patriotism by supporting the Black Stars to win the cup.