Go to court to settle Nduom's eligibility-Kojo Armah

Page 16, June 19, 2008
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah
THE Convention People’s Party (CPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Evalue-Gwira, Mr Kojo Armah, has advised members of the party who have doubts about the eligibility of the party’s flag bearer to go to court to settle the matter.
“To avoid further sapping of the gains the CPP has made, I urge the Pro-SFO advocates to go to court without further delay and make appropriate recommendations to the National Executive Committee for a final decision,” he said.
In a press release, Mr Armah noted that of late the media had been awashed with developments within the CPP concerning the eligibility or otherwise of the party’s flag bearer, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, following agitation by some elders of the party led by Miss Lucy Anin and Mr F.A Juatuah.
“I find this last ditch agitation extremely unfortunate and very detrimental to the fortunes of a party gradually but steadily emerging out of the depths, especially at this time,” he said.
Mr Armah stated that the issue of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) came up at the party’s congress in December, 2007 in Kumasi during which the matter was thoroughly discussed.
“The resurfacing of the issue at this time, six months after the congress and six months into Dr Nduom’s hard-hitting campaign, is, to say the least, very unfortunate,” he stressed, adding that the agitation was not only hurting Dr Nduom but most importantly derailing the campaign.
He said it would be in the interest of the party for the chairman and leaders to call an emergency meeting to discuss the matter and make appropriate recommendations to the NEC for the final decision.
Mr Armah also advised Dr Nduom in his own interest and that of the party to stop his Communications Director, Mr David Ampofo, from making provocative statements on the matter.
He noted that the danger of a split in the party should be avoided, he said and advised both Dr Nduom and the national executive of the party to sit down to clear the hurdle.