NDC members urged to intensify campaign

Page 15, June 19, 2008

Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah
THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Lower Manya Krobo, Mr Michael Teye Nyaunu, has urged members of the party to intensify their campaign to ensure a resounding victory during the December elections.
“We cannot afford to lose for the third time and that is the more reason why we don’t have to relent until a total victory is ours,” he said.
Mr Nyaunu — who became a household name within the NDC due to his pronouncements on the health of the flag bearer of party, Professor J.E.A. Mills, recently — was speaking to the Daily Graphic after winning his primary last Saturday.
He polled 209 votes to beat three other contestants who altogether got 23 votes.
“Despite all the manipulations to get me out of the contest, delegates of the party have spoken. This is the indication that I am the best candidate to win the seat for NDC during the impending election,” he said.
He stated that his victory had sent shivers to the circles of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
“The battle line has now been drawn. History is now beckoning us and we have to seize the opportunity to dethrone the NPP,” he stated.
Mr Nyaunu said the December election was a champion of champion contest which had to be won by the NDC, which had shown that it could implement policies that could bring relief to the masses.
He called for more education to ensure that people who had attained the voting age register when the voters register was re-opened.
Mr Nyaunu also thanked the constituency for the confidence reposed in him and promised to work hard to maintain the seat for the party.