Date for NDC Delegates' Conference fixed

Accra, June 6, GNA - A total of 235 representatives from the branches in the three wards including 31 Executives members will elect the Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Odododiodioo Constituency Delegates' Conference to be held on Sunday, June 15 this year in Accra.

Speaking at separate meetings of the three wards in the constituency in Accra on Thursday, Mr Daniel Nii Okai, Constituency Chairman, said the Delegates, two from each branch would select from three contestants, Mr. Jonathan Nii Tackie Komme, the incumbent MP, Mr Walid Laryea, a former Constituency Youth Organiser and Mr Benjamin Okai, a former Constituency Vice Chairman vying to contest the December 2008 general election.

He eplained that the date for the delegates' conference was fixed following the green light from the National Secretariat after passing the

three contestants to stand following their vetting to find out their suitability

to contest the election on the Party's ticket. According to the Constituency Chairman, in line with the NDC's

procedure for the holding of the conference, Regional Executives of the

party would conduct an Audit of the branches that would be sending

delegates to ascertain that they really existed and tallied with the list that

had been submitted. Mr. Okai further explained that only Chairmen and Secretaries of the branches were expected to be present for the auditing and said proxies who should be members of the party would only be admitted upon the receipt of a letter of accreditation signed by the executives. He appealed to the members to obtain the Identity Cards of the party and paid their dues to improve the coffers of the NDC saying, "This will be our own small way of contributing to the running of the party".

The Constituency Chairman called on them to unite strongly behind the party and to comport themselves during and after the delegates' conference to support the contestant who would get the nod to ensure victory for the NDC to form the next government. 06 June 08