PNC picks Bannerman Baah Ntim as Mahamas's running mate

Tamale, Sept. 10, GNA - The Peoples' National Convention (PNC) on Saturday introduced Mr Bannerman Baah Ntim, 46, a business executive, as the party's running mate for this year's presidential election.

Mr Ntim, who is the Managing Director of Ultimate Creators Ghana Limited in Accra, hails from Abetifi Kwahu and is a product of the University of Ghana, Legon, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Science.

Dr. Edward Mahama, the flagbearer of the party, introduced Mr Ntim to climax the PNC's national rally at Tamale to launch its campaign for the general election.

He and other party executives, including Colonel Zanlerigu (Rtd), Alhaji A.Y. Issah, Mr John Tettegah, and Hajia Kumasi took turns to introduce some of the party's constituency parliamentary candidates amid shouts of "Two Direct, Two Sure".

A representative of the National Reform Party, the only party at the Rally, read a solidarity message in which it said it shared the same commitment with the PNC leadership and called for collective effort to ensure change for the better.

Dr. Mahama told the teeming supporters from all the regions that the party stands for the truth and will not use its scarce resources to influence and attract votes.

Dr. Mahama cautioned the electorate that any voter who accepts any amount of money is not only selling his conscience but his right to health care, potable water, food, education and development.

He said "the Rawlings NDC era is over and the Mahama PNC era has come to stay" and that the PNC will ensure that poverty is eradicated by creating job opportunities, especially for the youth.

Dr. Mahama said whilst the PNC wants a change now for the socio-economic development of the country, others are thinking of a long-term programme of 20 years to resuscitate the country's economy.

The flagbearer announced that the party would son launch a book entitled "The New Ghanaian", which seeks to highlight social life, the economic past and present, how the PNC will ensure change and social injustice.

Mr E.D. Mahami, a member of the party, said the PNC has a message of hope, vision and relief not only for its followers but for all Ghanaians.