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Politics of Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Source: GNA

Amoo to contest NPP Greater Accra Regional Chairmanship

Accra, Nov. 3, GNA - Mr George Isaac Amoo, former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, has declared his intention to contest the chairmanship slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region.

He said his decision was influenced by the desire to empower the party foot soldiers and motivate people at the grassroots to be involved in the affairs of the party to win power in 2012.

A statement issued in Accra on Tuesday by Mr. Boye Laryea, member of Amoo's campaign team, said Mr. Amoo believed that the only way to implement his ideas and visions for members of the party was to be elected the party's chairman for the Region.

It said Mr. Divine Otoo Agorhom, Parliamentary Candidate for Sege, is contesting for the first Vice-Chairmanship slot, Mrs. Gladys Mann-Dedey, incumbent chairperson for La Dadekotopon Constituency for the second Vice-Chairpersonship.

Mr. Amoo also former National Coordinator of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), called for massive support to win the slot.