CPP in position to win Elections 2008

Accra, Oct. 7, GNA - The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) on Saturday ignited its Elections 2008 electoral strategic movement with the voting of 13-man Constituency executives for Okai Koi North with a tagging of the party as the third force for next year's general election. Mr Kofi Attoh, CPP Greater Accra regional Secretary who led a team of executives to conduct the elections noted: "politicians in Ghana has to rediscover for themselves a higher sense of moral content and social purpose going beyond mere numbers.

"To the CPP politics is about providing representation, giving voice to the people and communities, forging new social alliances and alignments, and giving new confidence to old identities," Mr Attoh stated at the Constituency congress in Accra.

Other leading members of the party who attended the congress included; Professor Nii Noi Dowuona, General Secretary, Mr Mike Eghan former Vice Chairman, Mr Felix Amoa, a former Minister of State, Mr Kosi Dede, aspiring General Secretary, and Hajia Hamdatu, aspiring National Women Organiser and large party supporters from the constituency. Mr Attoh said the new crop of CPP leadership after congress in November this year would not only remind Ghanaians of the great deeds of the Nkrumah-led CPP regime but would also lay bare the deficiencies of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the other parties.

He said Ghanaians and the electorate needs to know the bare truth about mismanagement of state resources by the ruling NPP and the past misdeeds of its predecessor National Democratic Congress (NDC), so that, "we are not once again deceived to vote any of them back to governance."

The Constituency congress forms part of preparation towards the third National Delegates Congress to elect national executives and a flag bearer for Elections 2008 slated November this year. According to party's guidelines filing of nominations for contestable positions starts from Monday October 8 to Monday October 22, vetting of flag bearer aspirants starts immediately.

Mr Eghan called on party members to organise to ensure that the strength of the CPP was consolidated and revitalised through empowerment of foot soldiers not only in the constituency but throughout the country.

He entreated the Constituency executives, members and supporters of the party to put their full weight behind any of the flag bearer aspirants who would emerge victorious at the November Congress. He however, urged them to elect a loyal, dedicated and an accomplished flag bearer who have the capacity and capabilities to move the new CPP forward for electoral victory in the next general elections. Mr Amoa said the construction of a Presidential Palace at the Flag Staff House residence of the first President and Father of the CPP, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was an attestation of God's divine mandate for CPP to annex the governance of Ghana once again.

Mr Dede, the aspiring General Secretary expressed concern about deprivation in the country adding that so many talk about poverty in the country, while engaging in conspicuous consumption, ostentatious display of wealth and outright wastage.

He noted: "We, who derive our inspiration from the great Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah cannot indulge in such double standards. Ultimately, our conscience must guide us to adopt norms of public conduct that stand out for simplicity and integrity.

"I do believe that the time has come for the CPP to think innovatively. The politics of protest and agitation will continue to be important. But a number of other tasks are equally important. Making the people aware of their entitlements and empowering them is a political activity which can most effectively be carried out by the Party." Mr Kosi Dede said the essential message that CPP have to propagate and fight against the destructive ideology of the NPP and its outfits. "While our founding fathers were fighting for the freedom of our country, the Danguah/Busia tradition was busy spreading the virus of federalism in our society. Its sole objective has been to denigrate our party and our leaders.

"While our leaders immersed themselves in nation-building, they did their best to undermine them and their efforts and weaken the bonds of amity and harmony."

He urged CPP foot soldiers to move throughout the country to present the good policies of the party to ensure that people understand and recognise the contribution of the party towards nation-building. The newly elected Okai Koi North CPP Constituency executives were; Nene Admte Perprew, Chairman; Mr Simon Justice Akabo and Mr Francis Tachie Mensah first and second Vice Chairmen respectively; Mr Muhammed Y. Houghas, Secretary and Mr Williams O Asante Assistant Secretary. Others were; Richard Nat Nyanyo, Organiser; Emmanuel Homs Nii Laryeh, Assistant Organiser; Madam Aisha Futa, Women Organiser; Ms Lily Mills Kuevi, Assistant Women Organiser; Mr Jacob Kwesi Atsyor, Youth Organiser; Mr Richard Amihere Assistant Youth Organiser; Madam Christine Dogbe and Mr Matthew Kwesi Obeng-Darko, Treasurer and Educational Secretary respectively. 07 Oct. 07