THE NEW Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed optimism that the rancor emanating from its parliamentary primaries would have no adverse effect on the party's fortunes during the December polls.
Two of the party's leading members, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, have both given resounding assurances that the party would wage an unprecedented electoral campaign and back it with its record in government to give Ghanaians the assurance that it is capable of managing the country's economy.
“We would insulate, encapsulate and domesticate all our difficulties and solve them in a true Danquah-Busia way; we would adopt a very rational approach and be very accommodating so that we can all move forward in chalking the success that we all hope for the NPP.
“You would have heard of some of the difficulties that have arisen as a result of our primaries but these are some of the matters associated with every human institution, only that we do not send our conflicts and disagreement beyond reasonable and civilized level. So we are going to insulate, encapsulate and domesticate all our difficulties and solve them in a true Danquah-Busia way.
“Let us not be surprised to recount that the Methodist Church at a time even went to court to settle some of its grievances outside the church, so I personally do not get too worried as a result of these primaries. Very often, conflict is within yourself as an individual, that is why you do things and then later hit your head and say 'oh, why did I do that',” Prof. Oquaye told journalists on Wednesday.
The National Campaign Director for the NPP, Dr. Apraku, said the campaign team had thoroughly toured seven out of the ten constituencies, and every where they went, the response was very encouraging and favourable for the NPP.
He said though the past government had favourable times, they were not able to manage the economy as the NPP government had done, despite the escalating price of crude oil on the world market.
“People want us to continue because we have done a good job.
Ghanaians are not blind; they can see the difference between a bad government and a good one, and know what is best for them.
People can see the difference between this government and all past governments; we have a record to compare and the difference is very clear.”
They were speaking at the inauguration of a 13-member Regional Campaign Monitoring Team (RCMT) for Greater Accra Region.
The team, chaired by Prof. Oquaye, has been tasked with the responsibility of wining the region for the NPP.
They are to take the campaign message to every category of voters in the region and ensure that their interests and concerns are met.
The RCMT is also tasked to revitalize the party in the region and address any grievance that might have emanated from the primaries to ensure that the party becomes united.
Members of the team include the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Sheikh I. C. Quaye; the NPP Regional Chairman, Sammy Crabbe; Deputy Regional Minister, Theresa Tagoe; the Mayor of Accra, Stanley Adjiri Blankson and eight others.
i]By Halifax Ansah-Addo
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