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General News of Wednesday, 11 August 1999

Source: Independent

Kufuor Tours Ga-Mashie

Accra - An eleven-member delegation of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has toured the Ga Mashie area in Accra, to wish the people well in their preparation towards the celebration of their annual Homowo festival.

The NPP Presidential candidate Mr. John A. Kufuor who led the delegation said the tour forms part of the party's commitment and respect for traditional rulers considering the major role that they play in ensuring unity in the society.

He urged the chiefs to discard the wrong notion that the NPP is only an Ashanti party adding that "the NPP is a true national party and therefore you should not allow small minded people to deceive you".

Commenting on the visit, the Atukpai Mantse, Nii Tetteh Tsuru II urged the party executives to serve its members with sincerity to ensure unity among themselves.

In the delegation for the tour were Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, the Greater Accra Regional chairman, Ms. Theresa Tagoe MP for Ablekuma South, Sheik k. Quaye, MP for Ayawaso Central and Mr. Ismael Ashietey, MP for Tema East.

Other members were the Regional Organizer, Alhaji Mohammed Quaye, Albert Afaglo, Regional Youth Organizer and Mr. Nii Ayitey Boafo the Regional Secretary of the party.