[ 2012-08-03 ]

Hanna Tetteh: "President Mahama has made a very good choice in nominating the Governor of the Bank of Ghana

Amissah-Arthur’s loyalty to NDC is “unequivocal” – Hanna Tetteh
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hanna Tetteh,
has thrown her weight behind the Vice
President-designate Mr. Kwesi Amissah-Arthur,
despite opposition from factions of the ruling
National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The Trade Minister was highly tipped to succeed
then Vice President John Dramani Mahama, who is
now the leader of the country following the death
of President John Evans Atta Mills last week.

Mr. Mahama settled on the Governor of the Bank of
Ghana as his vice presidential nominee due for
vetting on August 6 by the Appointments Committee
of Parliament. This has not gone down well with
NDC stalwarts such as Eastern Regional Minister,
Victor Smith, who told Citi News the economists
cannot “bring votes to the table” for the party
come the December elections.

Conversely, Hon. Tetteh feels President Mahama
“has made a very good choice in nominating the
Governor of the Bank of Ghana.”

She said in a statement: “I have had the pleasure
of knowing Mr. Amissah Arthur for a number of
years now and I can say with confidence that he is
competent, knowledgeable, experienced and a fine
gentleman.

“He was a great friend of His Excellency the late
President John Evans Atta Mills, and his
commitment to the National Democratic Congress is
unequivocal. I will always be loyal and steadfast
in my support to His Excellency the President, our
new Vice-President and the National Democratic
Congress and look forward to working with His
Excellency the President and the new Vice
President to continue to develop our country and
improve the lives of our people.”

She called on all party members to come together
in order to ensure total victory for the NDC after
the elections.

“This is the time for the National Democratic
Congress to rally around our new President and
support him to ensure that we continue to work and
fulfill the desire of our late President - His
Excellency President Mills to build a Better Ghana
for the people of our country.

“May the Soul of our late President rest in peace
and may those of us left behind work assiduously
to achieve his vision. May our Government achieve
our goals of improving the lives of the people of
this country, that is why we have been elected,
and that is the work we must do,” Hon. Tetteh
said.

Source - Citifmonline

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