NDC Members urged to unite for 2004 Victory

Mr Daniel Ohene-Agyekum, former Minister of Chieftaincy Affairs, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members to forge ahead in love and unity to consolidate the re-organisation of the party for victory in 2004 general election.

Mr Ohene-Agyekum, who was addressing the Obuasi Constituency Delegates' Conference at Obuasi, said winning the 2004 elections was not going to be easy, therefore, members should avoid divisive tendencies and unite for a common goal.

"We have to work harder by embarking on vigorous campaign to let the masses know the truth from the lies", he said. "I have a sense that the truth will always stand", he emphasised. Mr Ohene-Agyekum, a leading member of the party, said there were physical evidence of the good works of the NDC and this would be there for posterity to judge.

He observed that, the focus of the ruling party to find faults with NDC would not in anyway affect the party as, "we are prepared to face the consequences when we are found guilty".

Mr Ohene-Agyekum told the Conference that all NDC members would vote for the NPP, if they were able abolish the cash and carry system, make education free and provide employment for the people as they promised during the electioneering campaign.

Madam Comfort Asamoah, member of the Ashanti Regional NDC Re-organisation Committee, asked members to explain the political history of the country to the youth, so that they would be able to draw a line between vain political promises and genuine concerns.

Mr Ibrahim Amadu, Vice-Chairman of the constituency re-organisation committee urged party followers to challenge the lies being perpetrated against the party.

He called for sacrifice and determination to push the party forward, stressing, "do not think of what the party can do for you, but what you can do for the party".

Other speakers were Nana Kwaku Appah and John Bonful, both executive members of the constituency branch.

The Conference elected new executives with Alhaji Abubakari Ocquaye, as chairman, Thomas Kwaah, Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Sannie, Organiser and Prince Agyei Badu, Youth Organiser. The rest were Victor Agbesi, treasurer, Victoria Sackey, Women's Organiser and Nana Sarpong Yentumi, propaganda secretary.