Nana Konadu Represents The Will Of The People

Our attention has been drawn to a series of calculated lies and vile
propaganda being spewed by agents of the Mills campaign alleging that
several unsuccessful attempts were made by various individuals and groups of
people to stop Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings from contesting the NDC
presidential candidature.

These lies are being spread to create an impression that the former first
couple had a veiled agenda to contest President Mills irrespective of his
performance in government.

It is not true that attempts were made to dissuade Nana Konadu from
contesting President Mills. It is equally a lie that members of the Council
of Elders of the National Democratic Congress prevailed upon Nana Konadu not
to contest the presidential primaries.
All discerning Ghanaians have appreciated the former President¹s genuine
concerns about the manner government has handled pending issues of
criminality and corruption involving the past government.
The agitations by footsoldiers across the length and breadth of the country
were not elicited by Rawlings¹ comments. They were spontaneous reactions
borne by the failure of the Mills government to heed the voice of the men
and women who supported the NDC to victory in 2008/9.
These same disappointed supporters, concerned that the NDC government was
dragging the party into opposition made the decision of calling for a Nana
Konadu candidature.
It is therefore absurd and ridiculous that infantile attempts are being made
by some people to reduce the candidature of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings to
one of a petty desire to be President by all means.
Nana Konadu like majority of the followers of the NDC party recognises the
state of hopelessness and despondency the current government has brought
into the ranks of the party. Nana Konadu is contesting the primaries because
she recognises that our current presidency has no vision for the party and
is not driven by a desire to perpetuate the ideals of probity,
accountability, freedom and justice.
More importantly, Nana Konadu is contesting the Presidency because she
believes in the ideals of the NDC, which recognises that all persons who
qualify according to the constitution of the party and Ghana and who have
served their party diligently have the inalienable right to put themselves
up for selection as officers of the party.
We call on all delegates and supporters of the party to continue to remain
resolute and withstand all the direct and subtle pressures at twisting their
arm to vote against Nana Konadu. A vote for Nana Konadu will be a vote for
your conscience. A vote for Nana Konadu would be a vote for your party.
Be bold!

Signed: Berrick Namburr (Campaign Coordinator)