GCPP Holds Congress Tomorrow

The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) says it is ready for its National Delegates' Congress to be held on Saturday. The Congress, which has the theme: "The New Face of Domestication in Contemporary Ghanaian Politics," is expected to be attended by 1,200 delegates, five from each of the 200 constituencies, and representatives from the Central Committee Council of Elders, and Founding Members.
Delegates are expected to elect a Presidential candidate, a National Chairman, two Vice Chairmen, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women Organiser and a National Education Secretary.
The current Presidential candidate, Dan Lartey is being challenged at tomorrow’s congress by Mustapha Togbe Ametu. The Congress is also expected to amend the party's Constitution, adopt strategies for the next general election, discuss the national economy and other national and international issues. Mr John Baah Seesi and Ahmed Isahaku are vying for the National Treasurer. Mr Samuel K. Obeng and Mr Joseph Aryertury are contesting for the post of National Organizer, Miss Victoria Philips Ghann and Mrs Adetina Dennis for the National Women Organiser and Mr Alhassan Saeed and Mr George K. Avorga for the National Education Secretary.
Four candidates have been declared unopposed. They are Mr E. B. Mensah for the National Chairman, Mr John Amekah for National Secretary, Mr John Thompson and Mr Gilbert Barnor for the first and second National Chairmanship respectively.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, Mr Amekah, incumbent National Secretary urged the contestants, their supporters and party members to exercise the greatest restraint during and after the elections. “I expect us to come back from Congress united than we went in, as we have a bigger battle ahead of us that calls for unity."
On an alleged court injunction restraining the party from holding the congress, Mr Amekah said the party had not received any order. He, however, assured the delegates that the necessary action had been taken to ensure a successful congress as the Electoral Commission, the Police and the media had all been given notices of the congress.