[ 2011-04-15 ]

Central Region NDC declares support for President Mills
The Central Region Branch of the National
Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared its
support for President John Evans Atta Mills.

This is contained in a letter signed by Mr Samuel
Adu Yeboah, Regional Chairman of the branch, on
behalf of the Regional Executive Committee and
sent to the Ghana News Agency.

It read: "We, the Regional and Constituency
Executives as well as the Regional Women's Wing
and the Youth Wings of the Party do hereby declare
our unflinching support for His Excellency the
President, Prof. John Evan Atta Mills,
Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces and
Leader of the National Democratic Congress.

The letter said: "As a Party that had struggled to
win elections under the flagbearership of Prof.
Mills, we sincerely believe that no political
party will take a decision to change its winning
team, most especially a team that has performed so
well in transforming the status of this country
from a rotten economy under the previous
Government, to a better and an enhanced economy
under the better Ghana Agenda.

"As Parliamentarians, District Chief, Executives,
Party Activists and Executives in the region we
wish all delegates who will be voting at the
congress to vote for continuity which means voting
for the President and his Vice.

"We take this opportunity to salute the President
and we urge him to be resolute and firm in his
conviction for God will be with you and will smile
come July, 2011."

The NDC has set July 8-10, 2011 for its National
Delegates' Conference at which it will elect its
flag bearer for the 2012 election.

The decision was taken at the party's National
Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Accra on
Friday. The National Delegates' Conference would
be held in Sunyani.

Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, First Vice Chairman
of the Ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC),
on Wednesday resigned her position to contest the
party's forthcoming presidential primaries, ending
months of speculation that she would contest
President Mills for the party's ticket.

"I have from this day, 13th of April, 2011
resigned as Vice Chairperson of the National
Democratic Congress. This will enable me (to)
respond to numerous calls on me to contest the
flagbearership of the NDC when nominations are
opened," the former First Lady wrote in a brief
resignation letter addressed to the Party's
General Secretary.

The letter, which was mailed to the media from the
Office of former President, confirmed the deep
split in the NDC between President Mills and
former President Jerry John Rawlings, who is the
founder of the party.

Nana Konadu and President Mills have had teams in
the field campaigning for the votes of delegates.
Already, a number of delegates have been declaring
their support for either candidate.

Source - GNA

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