Nana Obiri-Boahene; best candidate to partner Nana Akufo Addo for 2012 Victory
We strongly believe that he holds the key to an NPP victory in 2012. It is also time for the NPP to be reclaimed by its real adherents – those who truly believe in its virtues and values.
Nana Obiri-Boahene represents in our view and in the view of many other groups, MPs, organizations and individuals, an embodiment of these NPP values.
There is no doubt that the NDC government, under President John Evans Attah Mills is struggling to convince Ghanaian that they are better managers of the affairs of the nation. Ghanaian are now crying for the return of the new Patriotic Party (NPP) into power, as a result of corruption that has bedeviled the government, and the general sense of insecurity and bad management of the country's economy.
The NDC will continue to throw dust into the eyes of the good people of Ghana, in its desperate attempt to win the 2012 election. That is why our great party should start preparations now, in order to mobilize resources, energize the base and select formidable, experienced and competent candidates for both the Vice Presidential and parliamentary positions.
With the Presidential candidate successfully elected, much attention should now be given to the vice Presidential position. To enhance the party's chances of winning the 2012 election and to position the party for subsequent elections, it is a fact that a strong, dynamic, committed, loyal and intellectually stimulating individual, who has the ability to appeal to swing voters is selected, to boost the ticket of Nana Akufo Addo.
Also, there is no doubt that our great NPP has capable and competent men and women who can perform the duties of a Vice President, and to campaign effectively for victory.
But given the polarized nature of the nation , the question on Ghanaians' mind is who has a broad appeal to sway swing voters, energize the base of the party, help to mobilized enough resources, close ranks and strategize to win the 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The fact that many Ghanaians keep asking this question indicates that there is no room for mistakes in the 2012 election. In essence, the overwhelming majority of our people are demanding an experienced, qualified and appealing candidate to fill the vice Presidential position for the 2012 victory.
That is why the 'Loyal Sympathizers of NPP'(LSONPP) is calling on the select committee, the executives and especially Nana Akufo Addo to elect Nana Obiri-Boahene to run for the Vice Presidential position, to enable the party use his rich experience, great communication skills and wider appeal to enhance the ticket in 2012 presidential and parliamentary election.
The selection of Nana Obiri Boahene as the vice Presidential candidate will catalyze a comprehensive realignment of electoral capital to the party's fundamental objective of winning the 2012 elections. Electing Nana Obiri Boahene will create the necessary conditions to help foster cohesiveness, generate grass root excitement and attract more swing voters.
We believe that Nana Boahene's tremendous knowledge and skill, his collegial inclinations, community leverage and excellent communication skills will serve the party well in the capacity of a Vice President.
Nana's trademark as a hard working, dedicated, down to earth, articulate and intellectually stimulating individual has enabled him to serve the party in many capacities. Nana is a former Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the party, former President of Brong Ahafo Bar Association, Former Secretary to the National Disciplinary Committee of the party, and also served his country as a Minister of State for Interior, during President Kuffour's last term in office.
Nana's personal appeal stretches from the Brong Ahafo to many parts of the country and crosses ethnic, social and economic divide. Nana is young, intelligent and well prepared to help the party capture political power once again, to bring the development and freedom that Ghanaians so desperately need.
We are fully committed to a brighter political future of the NPP. In line with this, we have not hidden our activities to promote Nana Obiri-Boahene as the next Vice Presidential candidate for the NPP in 2012.
This is the time for our great NPP party to move to a new phase in its democratic development, by selecting Nana Obiri-Boahene, who has all the qualities and personal appeal to pair our formidable Presidential candidate, Nana Addo, to clinch power from the NDC.
In conclusion, the group is appealing to the party executives to stand on its toes, because the modus of selecting Parliamentary candidates has often led to acrimonious wrangling, which have affected the performance of the party in areas where such in-house disagreements have been elevated to bitter disputes.