Commit to party unity - John Boadu urges presidential aspirants
An aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has urged presidential aspirants of the party to commit themselves to ensuring party unity, irrespective of their expectations and the outcome of the election results.
He urged them to conduct themselves properly by adhering to the guidelines of the elections as they begin to round up their campaigns.
Interaction
He made the call when he paid courtesy calls on two of the presidential aspirants, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of his visit to interact with all five presidential aspirants; some elders, stalwarts and stakeholders of the party to foster unity and cooperation before and after the party's upcoming presidential primary in January.
A statement issued by Mr Boadu’s campaign team said he is also expected to meet with former Presidents J. A. Kufour and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye and former Chairman, Freddy Blay, to share greetings and blessings of the season.
Recapture power
It said Mr Boadu noted that with an effective and robustly organised party structure, in addition to the selection of the right leadership at the various levels together with unity of purpose, “the NPP stands a greater chance of retaking power in the next general election.”
It said the meetings with the presidential aspirants were also used as an opportunity to discuss key issues affecting the NPP's success and future.
The statement said Dr Adutwum reiterated his commitment to working with all stakeholders in the interest of party unity.
It said he said that observers could attest to his commitment to unity, as demonstrated by his self-discipline while on the campaign trail.
Mr Agyapong, the statement said, welcomed the call for a united front to wrestle power from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
It said Mr Agyapong indicated that he had exercised self-restraint and decorum, which were often undermined by the provocative behaviour of opponents and their assigns, making it difficult to achieve party unity in the aftermath of the election.
