Campaign on issues not insults – NPP aspirants urged

Persons aspiring for different executive positions in the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, must conduct themselves properly and stay away from insults.

This is according to Director of Political Affairs at the Office of the Chief of Staff, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, alias Protozoa.

He has urged aspirants to stick to issues based campaign that will ultimately inure to the NPP's bid to 'Break The Eight' - retain political power beyond eight years.

According to a Daily Guide newspaper report, Protozoa made the call when he donated supplies to a cross-section of fasting Muslims in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The report stated in parts that Protozoa urged the party delegates to elect competent and committed people at the upcoming constituency elections who will have the party at heart and work hard to break the eight.

He further tasked the members to avoid voting for aspirants who will abdicate their positions after being elected, adding that the delegates must diligently elect executives based on their competence and not a faction they associate themselves with, the report added.

The NPP recently completed election of polling station officials - a process marred by some skirmishes in parts of the country.

The date for election of constituency-level executives is due to start soon and will be followed by regional, and national executives.

The election of a flagbearer for the 2024 election will be the final leg of elections by the party.