NPP has failed Ghanaians - Abbey

Mr Isaac Abbey, Chairman of the Ofankor branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday called on Ghanaians to vote the NDC back into power in the 2004 elections, saying that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) had failed.

Speaking at a meeting in Ofankor with party members drawn from Amamoley, Asofan and Omandwo, he said the NDC had a better understanding of the problems such as lack of electricity and water, unemployment and other problems currently facing the country.

The meeting was essentially to foster unity between the NDC and the 31st December Women's Movement in the area to ensure that they worked together as a team in all political and socio-economic ventures.

"With eight years in government, the NDC has gathered a wealth of experience which would be brought to bear when the party comes back into power in 2004," he said.

Mr Abbey said the NPP had failed to deliver on its campaign promise that it would provide over 100,000 jobs within its first year in power, adding that the NDC in year 2004 would prove that it could have done better if it had won the 2000 elections.

"NDC over the years, prepared the ground for a socio-economic transformation from 2000, but lost power to the NPP, which had interrupted the expected take-off of the Ghanaian economy," he said. "Time would vindicate the NDC. There is still hope if NDC is given the chance in 2004."

He said it would be a great mistake on the part of Ghanaians to allow the NPP to stay on for another four years after 2004, given the ruling party's poor performance within its first year in government.