Professor Mills heads to Tain Constituency

National Democratic Congress leader and presidential candidate, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, is heading to the Tain Constituency in the Brong Ahafo region today, Wednesday, December 30, 2008.

Tain has become the latest battlefield to decide Ghana's next president and Prof Mills will e canvassing for votes.

A statement released by his office Tuesday night said per the declaration of the Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Djan, Professor Mills, is in the lead of Ghana's presidential race with a 23,055 vote advantage.

Tain Constituency has a registered voter population of 53,890 and voted for Mills in the general elections, giving him 16,211 votes as opposed to the 14,935 by his opponent, Nana Akufo-Addo.

The statement signed by Koku Anyidoho, Head, Communications of Prof Mills' office said mathematically, and assuming that all the 53,890 registered voters cast their votes, Professor Mills needs 15,000 to still be ahead of Nana Akufo-Addo.

“So with the 16,211 Professor Mills got in the first round, it is clear that Nana Akufo-Addo cannot defeat Professor Mills.

“For the records, during the first round, 31,614 out of the 53,890 voted,” the said statement said.

“Also, the second round figures show that Professor Mills appreciated everywhere he won in the first round whiles Nana Akufo-Addo hemorrhaged in lots of places; it is more than likely that same scenario shall unfold in the Tain constituency.

“We are assuring Ghanaians that Professor Mills, as he has been from day one, knows that the goodwill of the majority of Ghanaians is on his side.

“The change process began on 7th December, it was consolidated on 28th December, and on January 2nd, the Tain Constituency will surely help complete the Change process.

“Change has come to Ghana and after January 7th, when Professor John Evans Atta Mills takes over as President of the Republic, the Better Ghana agenda shall start.”