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General News of Monday, 19 April 1999

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NPP executives sworn in

Takoradi (Western Region) 19th April

A 13-member executive of the Takoradi Polytechnic chapter of the New Patriotic Party was sworn into office.on Saturday. It has Mr. Francis Ocansey as Chairman with Mr. Simon Asare as the first vice-chairman and Mr. Noble Agyei, second vice-chairman.

Paapa Owusu Ankomah, MP for Sekondi who swore in the executives, urged them to offer able leadership by inspiring and serving the people. He said the Party is counting on them to live up to expectation to enable it to win the 2000 elections.

Mrs. Gladys Asmah, MP for Takoradi, urged them to ensure accountability and probity in their administration. She called on the government to undertake a census and to issue identity cards with photographs to all eligible voters.

Other speakers included Mr. Joseph Abeka, MP for Effia-Kwesimintsim and Mr. Samuel Kwofie, MP for Ahanta West.